Taylor’s – Reserve Tawny – 325th anniversary Limited Edition

The nose is elegant, fine, well-balanced, slightly velvety, slightly powerfyl and offers complexity. It reveals notes of dried blackberry, dried fig and slight notes of dried raspberry, crushed cassis associated with slight hints of crushed strawberry, spices, cardamom, licorice, tea as well as a slight hint of Sichaun pepper, dry fruits and an imperceptible hint of dried flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, precise and offers a beautiful finesse, precision, a good definition, a slight acid frame, an aerial side, minerality as well as a beautiful grain. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crushed plum, dried raspberry, dried blackberry, crushed strawberry associated with slight hints of dark cherry jam, caramel, discreet hints of toasted oak as well as a subtle hint of cardamom, coffee, an imperceptible hint of blond tobacco and dry fruits. Tannins are very fine and very slightly firm. Good length and persistence.