1987 Cockburn’s Quinta do Tua Vintage Port

[Bill Spohn]

1987 Cockburn’s Quinta do Tua Vintage Port – few vintage Ports made in this vintage and only a few single quintas. This one was the only single quinta release Cockburn’s made from this property, and it was done to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the house. The wine had quite good colour, wasn’t too warm in the nose and was spicy medium sweet on palate, an excellent middle weight Port that has now come around nicely. Very tasty. I last tasted this when I opened a bottle eight years ago. The wine has come into prime time now and should remain enjoyable for some time. It never got much review press and it probably flies under the notice of many, so keep an eye out for it on the auctions.

[Andy Velebil]

I've had this twice that I recall and your note is spot on. A lovely and mature SQVP that is in its prime drinking window at the moment.