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Cockburn's Vintage Port

The 2017 Cockburn's Vintage Port has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine expert Roy Hersh on Cockburn's Vintage Port - an internationally acclaimed fortified wine from Douro Valley.
Cockburn's Vintage Port
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Wine Name
Cockburn's Vintage Port

Wine Producer
Cockburn's

Score
95

Wine Style
Fortified Wine

Grape Type
Port Blend

Country
Portugal

Vintage
1927

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Roy Hersh: Unfortunately, I did not write down the appearance of this wine. My fourth time trying this excellent Port, and it rivals the best of the prior three bottles tasted, being as remarkable as other top Cockburn’s vintages such as 1908 and 1912. An expansive essence of buttered cinnamon-raisin toast, treacle, a faint whiff of aguardente, clove, and crème brûlée. It delivered a viscous, creamy consistency, exceptionally concentrated and poised, with balancing acidity and packed with penetrating flavors of loganberry, marzipan, dried fig, and Christmas cake, with a long, opulent aftertaste. A hedonistic standout bottle reminiscent of the age and house style of the 1947 Cockburn’s served earlier today. Thirty thousand cases produced.

Details

Wine expert Roy Hersh
Tastings year 2017
Region Douro Valley
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