2014 Cockburn Canais

[PhilW]

I have very much enjoyed previous Canais releases, sometimes preferring them over the main Cockburn vintage port when both were released in the same year (in both 2000 and 2007). I was therefore pleased to see the Cockburn Canais 2014 in Sainsbury with an interesting new label and packaging design - and of course I purchased a bottle to try (currently £25 with Nectar card, else £30).



As a bonus, once I took the bottle out of the box, I found the back label provides information on the grapes/blend and weather for the year of harvest; I've mentioned previously how much I like some of the previous Canais label design (1992 and 2000, see here) with weather and harvest information provided in clear/concise form, so was very pleased to see this.



The wine itself is dark (perhaps 80%) and young in colour, with the legs staining the glass when swirled; the nose and taste are full of gentle, soft fruit, plentiful raspberries and blackberries; some minimal soft tannins in the background, but very slight; medium length, and medium sweetness, this is a gentle enjoyable port, which I suspect may be best to enjoy young over the next decade or so.

[MigSU]

That's a very informative back label.

[Andy Velebil]

That’s cool!

[Justin K]

And Sainsbury’s have dropping it down from £30 to £25!

[PhilW]

(tasting note added to initial post)

[M.Charlton]

That back label is excellent. I’ve not seen any bottle labels similar to it on any of the other SFE offerings - wonder if they will roll it out more widely? (e.g. on Quinta do Bomfim/da Senhora da Ribeira/da Cavadinha etc.)