Vintage Port 1916
Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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1916 | Average | - | 8 |
1916: | Borges Cockburn Dow's Graham's Hooper Quinta do Sibio Ramos Pinto Real Companhia Velha |
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House | Cockburn | Vintage | 1916 |
Colour | Beautiful almost leather in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Ginger, dried fruit, Christmas spiciness, toffee and crème caramel in the nose. Wonderful bouquet. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and absolutely on top. Ginger, toffee and crème caramel in taste. Balanced and not old at all in taste. Very complex and easy to drink and enjoy. An astonishing port with a long and lovely finish. How many bottles are left? | Average score | |
Last tasted | 23rd December 2016 | Point this date | 17.50 |
Comment | At home with the family. Astonishing port for the vintage! This bottle was bought from a Danish Auction house. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |