1977 Cockburn Vintage Port
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:49 pm
- 1977 Cockburn Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/24/2005)
Tasted at the Cockburn Port Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia - Lunch was wonderful and we had a great conversation about port and dry reds with the Lodge directors. Then a mystery wine was pulled out. No one could have guessed what it was because it was the legendary – much speculated about but never released - 1977 Cockburn Vintage Port! What a treat. This is one of the top wines of the vintage!
1977 Cockburn Vintage Port – Med ruby color. Tawny rim, but great ruby color. Wonder young Vintage Port nose. Dusty and fruity, coffee and cocoa. Very complex. Wonderful fruity entry. Really coats the entire palate. One of the great 1977’s. Long finish. Still has decent grip. (96 pts.)