As I had posted before, I'm ready to open a Cockburn 1970. Having sought feedback, I'm going to decant half tonight and then rebottle half in a 375. Tomorrow, I'll decant the 375 approx. 6 hours before serving. Therefore, I'll have a course with the 24 hour decant, and a course with the 6 hour decant. Two other courses are also being served with a 1970 Bordeaux, and a 1970 Cali Cab (anyone wanna guess when I was born?). Anyway, I thought I'd make one last post...any other thoughts on this? I'll decant the 24 hour version and cover it with cheese cloth and leave it out overnight.
Here goes...
keytohwy
Opening a 1970
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uncle tom
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Re: Opening a 1970
By pure coincidence, I opened one last night - nice clean decant, immediately approachable, but not really mature yet..I'm ready to open a Cockburn 1970
TN will follow..
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Opening a 1970
January?keytohwy wrote:anyone wanna guess when I was born?
Re: Opening a 1970
4th?!jdaw1 wrote:January?keytohwy wrote:anyone wanna guess when I was born?
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Re: Opening a 1970
Well, happy birthday then. How old are you? 
Re: Opening a 1970
Wow, you guys were going for exact dates. Actually, I was born in December (1970), but with a pregnant wife, due in December, we delayed the opening and accompanying dinner until now. So now we'll be joined at dinner by my 2 week old daughter!benread wrote:4th?!jdaw1 wrote:January?keytohwy wrote:anyone wanna guess when I was born?
keytohwy
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: Opening a 1970
Well congratulations to you and your wife for having an extra guest for your birthday dinner!
And starting her interest in Port with Cockburn 1970 - very good.
Alex
And starting her interest in Port with Cockburn 1970 - very good.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Opening a 1970
The 3rd TPF child of 2008 if I remember correctly. Unless there are some we/I do not know of.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!