1960 Cockburn, bottled by the Wine Society. Decanted 2 hours. Smooth, full of richly perfumed and lovingly spiced mature fruit. Singing in glorious harmony — Johann Sebastian Bach rather than Carl Orff. Superb. 96/100.
Thank you for sharing, Derek!
1960 Cockburn
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Alex Bridgeman
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1960 Cockburn
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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PhilW
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Re: 1960 Cockburn
The musical comparison made me smile. I can only bring one piece by Carl Orff to mind (which I happen to enjoy), whereas for Bach there are some good pieces, but I can't bring any of his choral works to mind that I have enjoyed.Alex Bridgeman wrote:1960 Cockburn, bottled by the Wine Society. Decanted 2 hours. Smooth, full of richly perfumed and lovingly spiced mature fruit. Singing in glorious harmony — Johann Sebastian Bach rather than Carl Orff. Superb. 96/100.
Thank you for sharing, Derek!
Hopefully this doesn't preclude me from drinking future Ck60 as that can be wonderful.
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winesecretary
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Re: 1960 Cockburn
A bottle of any good port and a good recording of the St Matthew Passion is an admirable pairing, not least because, presuming you to be drinking solo, they last about the same amount of time.
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Mike J. W.
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Re: 1960 Cockburn
Googled how long St. Matthew's Passion is...5 minutes and 23 seconds. Hmmm.winesecretary wrote: ↑22:21 Thu 23 Oct 2025 A bottle of any good port and a good recording of the St Matthew Passion is an admirable pairing, not least because, presuming you to be drinking solo, they last about the same amount of time.