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The April 2021 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 4/15/2021 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #454. Taylor Fladgate 40-Year Old Tawny Porto NV

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Region: Portugal, Douro, Oporto.
Score: 95 WA.
"Big, weighty and mouth filling, this is an aromatic Tawny that finishes with acidity and tension. Gripping on the finish, its flavors become more interesting as long as it sits in the glass (or on your palate). It is not, perhaps, as sunny as the Fonseca, its sibling reviewed this issue, but it is denser and more gripping. Comparing to the Taylor 30 . . . . The 30 is a bit fleshier while this 40 is a bit more concentrated in flavor and aromatics. Perhaps some additional age also helped this 40 combat some of the aggression on the 30. They are both pretty fine, a difference of five to Midnight and five after, rather than night and day. It is still a fine experience and my favorite of the group. Don't drink it too warm. Room temperature is mostly too warm. The sweet spot for most tends to be 58-62 degrees Fahrenheit." eRobertParker.com #222, Dec 2015
Provenance: The Corse Cellar
Notes: Very lightly scuffed, damp stained, mold stained label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $60

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