1955 Cockburn

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled by Peatling & Cawdron; decanted cleanly of a huge deposit of very solid sediment. Deep, rich burnt sienna in colour; 30% opaque. A little hot on the nose, cherries and spearmint. Medium weight, lovely texture in the mouth, quite thick. Lovely balance, neither sweet nor acidic; very dry; gains weight on the palate. Lots of burnt orange flavours. Hot aftertaste, with the heat fading only slowly. Huge finish, very spicy and dry, masses of concentrated bitter-orange, vanilla and burnt sugar. A very good wine at the peak of its drinking plateau. 92/100. Drunk 27 May 2011 after 3 hours decanting.

[DRT]

Knowing what I know, I do not think a magnificent glass of port such as that described above has been more deserved.

Enjoy!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Knowing what I know, I do not think a magnificent glass of port such as that described above has been more deserved.

Enjoy!

That is most kind of you.

By the time the port had been sitting in the decanter and glass for 5 hours, it had gained depth and flavour and deserved an extra point on its score. 93/100.