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1908 Cockburn
Posted: 21:29 Mon 13 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
Part of the large vertical of Cockburn which was held in The Crusting Pipe on Wednesday 8th October 2008. Links:
Re: 1908 Cockburn
Posted: 03:57 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
Re: 1908 Cockburn
Posted: 16:12 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
Re: 1908 Cockburn
Posted: 16:24 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
1908 Cockburn: Pale tawny, with a slight hint of red. Smelling of coffee and marmalade — surely the perfect breakfast port! Lovely soft entry, heat in late palate, and medium length. Later the heat had faded, I writing “so soft and lovely†. Delightful mature port. Needs no more time, but holding up well.
Re: 1908 Cockburn
Posted: 16:27 Sat 25 Oct 2008
by DRT
I noted that I agreed with Jdaw's observation that it had coffee on the nose. A lovely thick texture with stewed fruits.
Re: 1908 Cockburn
Posted: 16:45 Sun 07 Dec 2008
by Alex Bridgeman
My tasting note on the night read as follows:
Pale centre, showing a lot of brown and a hint of green on the rim. Nose of menthol with stewed fruit mixed in with it. A bite of rosemary comes through in the palate; quite acidic and slightly harsh, but with a nice seville orange peel running across the tongue. The aftertaste has a harsh burst, which fades to leave a long tingle and a candied strawberry finish. 87/100.
Re: 1908 Cockburn
Posted: 03:17 Wed 07 Jan 2009
by jdaw1
Miguel Côrte-Real sent AHB some of his own notes on the various vintages, some obviously drafted in advance, some from the day itself.
Miguel Côrte-Real wrote:1908
Generic Information
A fine wine probably initially darker and fuller than either 1900 or 1904.
Tasting Notes
A great classic. Not a very big wine but superbly balanced with great vinosity, flavour and staying power. (W.Fletcher 1978)
Other
A very good vintage, some considering it as good as 1912.
It will show good colour and body all through its life. (J.Smithes 1968)
MC-R notes
10/10
