Cockburn Fine Tawny Port

91 Points John Caro
In stock
A great value Tawny Port from a house that is again offering top quality, but not yet charging top prices. Cockburn (pronounced Co-burn) was market leader 100 years ago and has reappeared at the forefront after purchase by the famous Symington family. Harmonious nutty tones and sweetish berry fruits make this is an effortless Tawny for immediate enjoyment.
Elsewhere up to $41.99 Save $5.00 $36.99 in mixed 6+ or $41.99 per bottle

Grape

Port grapes

Its Origins

Cockburn was founded nearly 200 years ago by Scotsman, Robert Cockburn, who returned to Portugal after first visiting the country as a soldier fighting under Wellington in the Napoleonic Wars. Originally it was based in the Douro valley, the traditional centre of Port production. A year later, Cockburn moved east to the Upper Douro Valley. Cockburn has a reputation as innovators, which, in such a traditional and conservative industry is sometimes considered disregard for the “rules”. It has, however, brought them great success, namely the revival of the Touriga Nacional vine. A grape recognised for its exceptional quality. Touriga Nacional now accounts for 35% of Cockburns yield. Cockburns has led the way in modernising standards of wine and environmental management and in 1994 it became the first wine company to be awarded the ISO 9002 for quality management, wine making and production operations. The ex-owners of Cockburns, Beam Global Spirits, decided to divest the Cockburn’s Port Brand to the Symington Family Estates, the leading producer of premium quality ports. Following the transaction, the Symington family has applied their skill and expertise in the production of Port, which dates back for generations, towards further development and growth of Cockburn’s around the world.

What The Critics Say

Winemaker notes

"Dried fruits, caramel, nuts, berries and a hint o barrel ageing, all at the same time. It’s easy to drink, lighter in colour than Ruby Port and not yet as complex as our Aged Tawny Ports (10 Years Old, 20 Years Old). The flavours of wood ageing have influenced this wine. So it has a lovely nuttiness but it also still has the chewy fruitiness, with flavours of raisins and dried figs, of our younger fruit-driven wines."

Variety Port
Region Douro
Closure Cork
Volume 750ml
Alcohol 19.00%
Maturity Drink now

This Wine Goes Well With

with BLUE CHEESE
with DESSERT
with STRONG CHEESE

Taste

4

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