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Saturday, June 12, 2021 - Who is Xavier Auerbach and why does he keep showing up on CT and agreeing with me? At David Cohen's 50th Birthday party. Someone was mathematically challenged so they went for 74 years old. I think this is an outstanding mature vintage port. There was a mélange of spices, citrus, caramel and some ginger. I did not find the alcohol to be overly intrusive. It was very smooth. The color was light tawny. All of the ruby red was gone. There was an elegance in this wine that takes a long time to develop in port, but when it eventually develops, it is exceptional because it has none of the negative characteristics that you find in aged unfortified wines. I drank this after small tastes (for medical reasons) of 7 different 1971 Barolos and a 1971 Latour. Those all tasted tired and old compared to the 1947 Cockburn. My first 1947 port and I know nothing about the vintage other than that 1947 Cheval Blanc is a unicorn wine, but if this is indicative, I need to see if I can steal another one or two somewhere.

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