1963 Cockburn

[jdaw1]

Alex invoked an emergency for Tuesday 16th August 2016, at the Boot and Flogger.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1967 Cockburn (AHB);
• 1963 Cockburn (IDJ);
• 1970 Dow (CPR);
• 1989 Barão de Vilar white colheita (JDAW);
• 1960 Croft (DRT);
• 1968 Fonseca Guimaraens (THRA);
• 2012 Reserva Duas Quintas Douro (donated by Ramos Pinto);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Russet brown in colour, looking very evolved; 20% opaque. A touch of oxidation on the nose, a little harsh but with some butterscotch and orange underneath. Light bodied entry, evolved and tertiary; a little tired but with some light orange flower and brown sugar flavours that grow nicely on the late palate. Warm sugar leads on the aftertaste before a very light, evolved set of burnt sugar flavours on the good length finish that has some nice green notes at the end. Light and elegant, this was served blind and was guessed to be Taylor Vargellas 1967. 87/100. Decanted 12½ hours.

[jdaw1]

Ck63. Orange, 20% opaque. Smooth and very long. But acid prominent, especially late palate.