- Review of the evening as a whole;
- 189? Unknown, thought to be Taylor;
- 1908 Cockburn;
- 1912 Cockburn;
- 1924 Unknown;
- 1927 Cockburn;
- 1935 Cockburn (served to left side of table);
- 1935 Cockburn (served to right side of table);
- 1947 Cockburn;
- 1950 Cockburn;
- 1955 Cockburn;
- 1960 Cockburn;
- 1963 Cockburn;
- 1967 Cockburn;
- 1970 Cockburn;
- 1975 Cockburn;
- 1977 Cockburn (unofficial bottling);
- 1983 Cockburn;
- 1985 Cockburn;
- 1991 Cockburn;
- 1994 Cockburn;
- 1997 Cockburn;
- 2000 Cockburn;
- 2003 Cockburn;
- 2007 Cockburn cask sample (Touriga Nacional);
- 2007 Cockburn cask sample (Touriga Franca);
- Planning and arrangements;
- Placemats.
1955 Cockburn
1955 Cockburn
Part of the large vertical of Cockburn which was held in The Crusting Pipe on Wednesday 8th October 2008. Links:
Re: 1955 Cockburn
1955 Cockburn: darker than its younger siblings, but still of the same hue. Woody nose. Very dry in the early palate, in an off-putting way. I was not the only person to dislike this.
MC-R said that C55 was entirely UK-bottled, because of a shortage of glass in Portugal.
MC-R said that C55 was entirely UK-bottled, because of a shortage of glass in Portugal.
Re: 1955 Cockburn
My less than impressed note says "VA. Hot & firey"
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Re: 1955 Cockburn
Deeper than any of the older vintages. A fruity nose, younger smelling that I would have expected. A streak of rhubarb and tart raspberries. A touch unbalanced in the mouth, with a harsh and bitter streak. Sweet but unpleasant aftertaste. Miguel Corte-Real advised that this was a bad bottle. Not rated.
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: 1955 Cockburn
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:1955
Generic Information
Magnificent year. Quite hard to find in the market. Declared by all the top houses. It was bottled in the UK because there was a shortage of glass in Portugal due to the war.
Year/Viticulture
The winter was quite mild, followed by a heat wave in April and May. Summer was hot and dry, cooling a bit in the second week, and for the remaining of the vintage.
Tasting Notes
Big, fruity and vigorous for such an old vintage. Very concentrated and still very complete.
Other
John Smithes tasting the wine in 1968 considered it a big way from its best as yet.
Last minute notes
Round and soft . Intense. Solid tannins, lots of grip. Some cherry and cassis on the nose. Great concentration.
MC-R notes
Great. 7/10