TN: 1977 Cockburn Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 3 hours - An unreleased bottle of port from the undeclared 1977 vintage, brought from the cellars of Cockburn. Light red in colour, light centre but with the colour holding into the rim. Lots of cherries on the nose, and a small hint of the alcohol, together with the characteristic Cockburn aged nose of mace and All Spice. Sweet Christmas cake in the mouth with dried (slightly tart) cherries and raisins. Wonderful mid-palate complexity. A lingering and delicate aftertaste which caresses the cheeks and tongue. A beautiful wine. 92 points