Flavour Profile

Cockburn's

Cockburn's Special Reserve Port

Name: Cockburn's Special Reserve Port
Brand: Cockburn's
Price: 14.67 USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Portugal, Douro

Red fortified wine

4.0

Expert Rating

3.8

Most Reviewed

Non-vintage

WINE DESCRIPTION

Cockburn's Special Reserve Port is a premium fortified wine produced by Cockburn's, a renowned producer with a rich history dating back to 1815. This port is made from grapes grown in the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its steep terraced vineyards and unique microclimate. The winemaking process involves traditional methods such as foot treading and aging in oak barrels for an average of 4-5 years. The resulting wine is a rich and complex blend of fruit flavors, with notes of dark berries, chocolate, and spice. Its smooth and velvety texture makes it a perfect after-dinner drink or accompaniment to cheese and desserts.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

Cockburn's Special Reserve Port is a bold and robust fortified red wine with a deep ruby color.It has intense aromas of dark fruit, toffee, and spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a velvety texture and flavors of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, and coffee. The finish is smooth and long with hints of vanilla and sweet oak. A delightful and complex wine, it pairs well with blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, and roasted nuts.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

Profile

Sweetness:

Luscious

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Very high

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Intense

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Smooth

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (4)

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

ORIGINS

Winery: Cockburn's

Region: Douro

The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines. The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.8

0 Reviews