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1997 Cockburn
Posted: 21:33 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: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 00:51 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 00:51 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 17:41 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 17:43 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 17:44 Tue 14 Oct 2008
by jdaw1
1997 Cockburn: a too-young red fading to dark pink at the edge. Nose of vegetables! Parsnips? Buttered peas? SRC said “broccoli†. Short, and lightly bitter. Not liked.
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 17:14 Sat 25 Oct 2008
by DRT
A very young "raw" smell with a hint of VA. In the mouth "chocolate - slightly bitter - nice long finish"
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 22:46 Sun 26 Oct 2008
by Overtired and emotional
Normally I would not broach a vintage port less than fifteen years old, normally twenty. However, I heard that this one may mature early. Is it fair to conclude from your notes that it is better to give it a few years yet?
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 11:45 Mon 27 Oct 2008
by DRT
Overtired and emotional wrote:Normally I would not broach a vintage port less than fifteen years old, normally twenty. However, I heard that this one may mature early. Is it fair to conclude from your notes that it is better to give it a few years yet?
I would say yes, leave this for a few years yet.
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 17:03 Sun 07 Dec 2008
by Alex Bridgeman
Deep red but showing signs of aging in the colour. Nose of fresh cut cabbage, mint and grass. Dry entry, soft redcurrants but a hard streak in the mid-palate. Lots of fruit in the aftertaste, which lasts well and finishes with oranges. A second sip and the tannins show through thye masses of fruit. 89/100.
Re: 1997 Cockburn
Posted: 03:04 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:1997
Generic Information
Declared by all the leading shippers
Year/Viticulture
Was truly an excellent year in the Douro Valley. The harvest was one of the longest in living memory. AT the far eastern extremities of the Upper Douro, picking began before the end of August and continued until the second week of October in the cooler areas of the Cima and Baixa Corgo. The crop was small and produced grapes with wonderfully concentrd flavours, provding outstanding wines with excellent structure and an intensely fruity aroma.
Tasting Notes
Deep and dark in colour. Has a nose of rich plums, blueberries and figs and it is big, with a good tannic structure and some nuances of chocolate.
MC-R notes
8.5/10
