2015 Cockburn Porto Bicentenary Vintage

Community Tasting Note

7 comments have been posted

• Comment posted by Screwcaps:

  1/27/2022 11:49:00 AM - Ruby or vintage?

• Comment posted by mryev:

  1/27/2022 12:43:00 PM - All vintage ports are ruby ports by nature, they just have more bottle maturation time and higher tannins from a "brief" exposure to wood (ignoring the quality of the grapes for the moment). What I am trying to say here is that this port is as 'bright and juicy' as a "traditional ruby". I'm not trying to diminish its quality or the potential, but with just a few years of bottle aging, it has a long way to go to get the character I would expect from a vintage port. Btw, it does have a great potential, and as I have a case of it, I will be returning to tasting it in 5/10/etc years. :)

• Comment posted by Screwcaps:

  1/27/2022 1:19:00 PM - I understand and agree- it’s very young.
  
  But if you know of a Ruby that looks as good as this please let me know.
  
  Power and length and tannins here are outstanding
  
  Have a great day, T.

• Comment posted by mryev:

  1/27/2022 1:30:00 PM - "Sandeman Founders Reserve" for example. Other houses have similar though I don't really drink Ruby ports. Btw, I hope you didn't get offended by my comment - I actually liked it, and I'm sure it will only get better from now.

• Comment posted by Screwcaps:

  1/27/2022 1:44:00 PM - Not at all;) just wanted to make sure we were on the same bottle.

• Comment posted by Screwcaps:

  1/27/2022 1:45:00 PM - Thank you for the recommendation, and not at all offended. Cheers.

• Comment posted by mryev:

  1/27/2022 3:45:00 PM - Cheers indeed! :)