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Part of the large vertical of Cockburn which was held in The Crusting Pipe on Wednesday 8th October 2008. Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 189? Unknown, thought to be Taylor;
• 1908 Cockburn;
• 1912 Cockburn;
• 1924 Unknown;
• 1927 Cockburn;
• 1935 Cockburn (served to left side of table);
• 1935 Cockburn (served to right side of table);
• 1947 Cockburn;
• 1950 Cockburn;
• 1955 Cockburn;
• 1960 Cockburn;
• 1963 Cockburn;
• 1967 Cockburn;
• 1970 Cockburn;
• 1975 Cockburn;
• 1977 Cockburn (unofficial bottling);
• 1983 Cockburn;
• 1985 Cockburn;
• 1991 Cockburn;
• 1994 Cockburn;
• 1997 Cockburn;
• 2000 Cockburn;
• 2003 Cockburn;
• 2007 Cockburn cask sample (Touriga Nacional);
• 2007 Cockburn cask sample (Touriga Franca);
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=13229#13229]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:For those interested in the provenance of the 1924:

Christies, London, 7th June 2007, lot 306 wrote:Believed Cockburn—Vintage 1924: Remains of embossed wax capsule. No label. Level into neck (1)

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=17105#p17105]Here[/url] AHB wrote:Out of interest, here are a couple of pictures of the 1924 "Cockburn" that will be making an appearance on October 8. If anyone can help to identify these, please do.

1924 Unknown, “Believed Cockburn†: darker than the others — visually a creature from a different stable. And the same true by smell, accurately described by the Lisles as “dessicated coconut†. Lots of fruit, but off. To taste I wrote only “off†. Not liked; not Cockburn.

Unbranded cork — of which currently I cannot find a photograph.

My note reads "Too dark. Musty. Not nice. 'orrible."

From the flavour profile, this was believed by Miguel Corte Real to be the Croft. A lovely fresh and floral nose with plenty of red fruits over a smokey tone. Strangely soapy in the mouth, with a pleasant flavour of soaked raisins. Good aftertaste, mouthfilling and lingering. Very pleasant. 86/100.

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:1924

Generic Information
A year of good quality and fair colour, a little on the green side and so a little lacking in body, but the wines developed fairly well in bottle and produced a very flavoury attractive wine. (J.Smithes 1968)

Year/Viticulture
A small yield.

MC-R notes
8/10