NV Cockburn 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:12 pm
Served at the 2nd meeting of the Sammamish Port club.
Cockburn 20-yr old Tawny Port
bottled 2015, 500 ml bottle
Color: Medium tawny.
Nose: Best nose of the 6 bottles - bourbon vanilla, ripe apricot, caramel. Could sit and sniff this all night.
Palate: Slightly harsh - both a bitter edge and some rough alcohol - and significantly more restrained than the nose. Once past the harsh entry there's some good tart apricot and a nice body.
Score: 89 points. I had it tied for last with the Pocas.
Cockburn 20-yr old Tawny Port
bottled 2015, 500 ml bottle
Color: Medium tawny.
Nose: Best nose of the 6 bottles - bourbon vanilla, ripe apricot, caramel. Could sit and sniff this all night.
Palate: Slightly harsh - both a bitter edge and some rough alcohol - and significantly more restrained than the nose. Once past the harsh entry there's some good tart apricot and a nice body.
Score: 89 points. I had it tied for last with the Pocas.