Decant: 4 hours - Pale red in colour and with a weakly coloured centre. An odd nose, almost petrolly. Bitterness initially in the mouth with dry and raw tannins dominating the mid-palate over the thin fruit that was still remaining in the port. An aftertaste that is dominated by alcohol and is not very good. A poor wine that may be better with more time in the decanter.
Revisiting the wine 2 hours later, it had improved significantly in the glass, but was still weak and tired although far more drinkable then when first tried. 85 points
TN: 1963 Cockburn Vintage Port
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