1977 Cockburn

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 19th December 2017, at The Boot & Flogger, as arranged by Charles, we tasted eighteen 1977s. It was splendid.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1977 Gould Campbell;
• 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1977 Quarles Harris;
• 1977 Graham;
• 1977 Dow;
• 1977 Warre;
• 1977 Cockburn;
• 1977 Factory House Blend;
• 1977 Morgan;
• 1977 Fonseca;
• 1977 Taylor;
• 1977 Croft;
• 1977 Sandeman;
• 1977 Offley;
• 1977 Ferreira;
• 1977 Niepoort;
• 1977 Kopke;
• 1977 Delaforce;
• Placemats (with embarrassing typo);
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

An ex-cellar bottle from December 2008.

Mature red colour, 50% opaque. Sealed with a cork branded "Cockburn Crusted 1977". Modest nose with some fruit and wine gums but overall a little harsh. A lovely texture on the palate, with some thickness but mostly driven by an impression of rich and sweet fruit. The late palate shows concentrated fruit flavours, good acidity and even some hints of tannins. Rich and round on the late palate. There is a wonderful explosion of spiced fruit on the aftertaste, then a lovely bitter orange finish of good length. This is lovely port. 92/100. 19-Dec-17. Decanted 5 hours.

[flash_uk]

20% opacity, warm red. Rich nose, christmas cake. Lovely rich mouthfeel, great sweet red fruit flavours - cranberries. Super balance and structure.

[jdaw1]

Ck77: pink-red, opacity not noted. Very dry. Is this drying out? But long.