TN: 1947 Cockburn Vintage Port
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:13 am
Decant: 1 hour - An unknown half bottle brought by Justyn to the first Dublin offline. The cork came out with the first 2/3rds intact and the branding could be clearly read as Cockburn 1947! What a joy.
Decanted from the half bottle through muslin into a clean and empty pint glass and allowed to stand for an hour before being tasted. This was a very pale rose colour when decanted. Over the course of the hour the colour darkened noticeably to become a pink/pale brown similar to burnt sugar. The nose was just fabulous; all spice and cloves, smelling like mulled wine and over-ripe oranges. Initially sweet in the mouth but still with wonderful sage showing through, then sugar preserved cherries, cedar wood shavings and so much cinnamon. A superb mid-palate with lots of development. A quick burn of alcohol on swallowing and a hot start to the aftertaste that I didn't enjoy, an aftertaste of coffee (DJT thought chocolate) that fades quickly.
Very pleasant and drinking beautifully, really enjoyable. Drink up, but if you have any then you will really enjoy drinking them. 8/7. 93 points
Decanted from the half bottle through muslin into a clean and empty pint glass and allowed to stand for an hour before being tasted. This was a very pale rose colour when decanted. Over the course of the hour the colour darkened noticeably to become a pink/pale brown similar to burnt sugar. The nose was just fabulous; all spice and cloves, smelling like mulled wine and over-ripe oranges. Initially sweet in the mouth but still with wonderful sage showing through, then sugar preserved cherries, cedar wood shavings and so much cinnamon. A superb mid-palate with lots of development. A quick burn of alcohol on swallowing and a hot start to the aftertaste that I didn't enjoy, an aftertaste of coffee (DJT thought chocolate) that fades quickly.
Very pleasant and drinking beautifully, really enjoyable. Drink up, but if you have any then you will really enjoy drinking them. 8/7. 93 points