1960 Cockburn

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Cockburn 1851
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Very wet-clay-like sediment:
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1960 Cockburn: very dark red. Smelling of — what is that? — Eucalyptus? No, pine. Smelling of pine. Mouth sensation damaged by a cloying finish.
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Darkest wine of the evening flight. My note simply says "lovely drinky stuff". I remember being surprised and impressed by this wine and it is one that can probably be obtained for not much money.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Mature red colour. A lifting nose, full of redcurrants and floral perfumes. A smooth entry, with enough acidity to make the mouth water, lots of fruit in elegant restrain, perhaps lacking a little complexity. A lingering and very elegant aftertaste. 88/100.
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:1960

Generic Information
Shipped by most firms and have proved very popular. Rather similar to the 1950s but better (W. Fletcher in 1978)

Year/Viticulture
Lots of rian during the harvest, diluting a bit the must concentration.

Tasting Notes
A fine quality year of good average colour and body and sufficient concentration to develop into an excellent stayer and a wine of delightful bouquet and flavour. (J.Smithes 1968)

Other
Richard Mayson sonsidered Cockburn's to be one of the best of the year.

MC-R notes
9.5/10
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