1963 Taylor's

24 December 2012:  A number of the pre-1970 ports were bottled without any labels, and were just washed with some white paint upon release.  The embossed capsule would bear evidence of the provenance.  This 1963 Taylor's was a bottle recently shipped back to Hong Kong, from a bigger batch.  There was a little stickiness on the wax capsule, and the cork felt a little loose through the wax, but the level was well above shoulder, into neck.  We decided to try this bottle with a few friends/connoisseurs.  Wow!  What strength, youthful vigour, intensity and concentration!  This port is developing at glacial pace and the best is yet to come! Dried fruit, raisin, apricot, nuts, toffee apple, enhanced with some coffee notes!  Unctous on the palate, with firm acidity, giving the wine tremendous lift, and a phenomenal and long finish.  No sign of drying out at all.  This is a port very much in its youth.  Drinking perfectly now and over the next 20+ years! Our scores amongst the four of us ranged from 98 to 100 points!  A truly great classic and a wine amongst the best of all times!