Cockburn's Vintage Port 2016
Douro DOC
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Magnificent 99-point Cockburn's from a vintage when "victory goes to the bold" (Wine Advocate). A very late harvest worked well for this port house, as its high score makes apparent. "Full bodied, very tight and precise" said Suckling. One to cellar.
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Wine Details
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Full bodied, tight still, linear, polished tannins, much promise
Aroma
Ripe blackberry, cherry, damson, with graphite and dried rose petal
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Cockburn's is one of the finest names in port. The house was founded in 1815 by two Scottish brothers – Robert and John – successful wine merchants in Leith. Port was already very popular among their customers, so they decided to open a branch in the Douro. Many families have joined the original Cockburns along the way, until 2006, when the renowned Symingtons brought it under a single family ownership once more. Over the last two centuries, Cockburn's has enjoyed one of the finest reputations and early in the 20th century, its ports fetched the highest price at auction. Judging by the 99 for this 2016, this house is still very much on form. Using mostly grapes from their main estate, Quinta dos Canais, this is a port to cellar.
Cockburn's is one of the finest names in port. The house was founded in 1815 by ...
Fantastic graphite and dark berry character with black stone undertones and hints of dried roses
James Suckling
Critic, 99 points
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