1947 Cockburn

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Plain and out-of-focus capsule.
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1947 Cockburn: pale red, but fuller in colour than older wines. Then, whilst those around me were proclaiming their joy, I recorded “something odd† and “hot — rough on tongue†. Testing DRT’s and NN’s glasses (for which thanks are repeated) gave “long, rich, smooth, sweet, orange marmalade. Very long and lovely; ending in fruit that might be strawberry†. This was much better.

Duff glass: perhaps soap residue.
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I couldn't detect much on the nose but my note reads "Delicious. Chocolate. Immense finish"
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Ex-cellars. Mid red in colour, paling on the rim. Alcohol protruding on the nose over a lovely mixed spice and aniseed. Lovely sweet raisins and dried cranberries in the mouth intermingled with licorice root. Very complex in the mouth. The aftertaste is sweet, pleasant, but short. 90/100
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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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:1947

Generic Information
A small vintage declared only by Cockburn's, Sandeman, Warre, Ferreira and a few more houses. Bruce Guimaraens, the late Taylor and Fonseca winemaker, considered Cockburn's '47 the best of the year.

Year/Viticulture
A very small production due to a weak ‟birth” and some colure.

Tasting Notes
Silky, smooth and flavoury. Medium-bodied, very rich and with a long finish.

Berry, spice, red liquorice, chocolate and brown sugar flavours are enhanced by a peppery, lingering finish. Good richness. (L Murphy)

Other
We did not declare the 1945 because the temperatures in the Douro Superior were too high (Martinez was great!)

Last minute notes
Some spices and pepper. Smooth, some chocolate notes.

MC-R notes
8.5/10
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