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Cockburns Special Reserve 75cl

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The world's most popular premium port - fruity, full-bodied and fabulous. And, with its beautiful ruby colouring, remarkably clean aroma and mellow, medium-sweet plummy deliciousness, it remains the one to beat. Try with posh dark chocolate.

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First made in 1969 and still the benchmark for all reserve ports, this Cockburn's is a genuine modern classic. Almost certainly the bottle most people are thinking of when anyone mentions the word port, it is packed with huge amounts of velvety dried fruit and plum flavours. All this wrapped in a rich, mellow texture and smooth tannin structure, which goes down superbly after any meal. It is, of course, almost tailor-made for the cheeseboard, but the adventurous can enjoy with roasted almonds or walnuts and squares of rich, dark chocolate for a simple but elegant dessert. 
Wine of Portugal, The original special reserve, Matured in our cellars, A port wine of special persuasion unreservedly excellent for any occasion

Dietary Information
Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
ABV (%)
20
Units
15
Grape Variety
Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca
Tasting Notes
Garnet red colour. A youthful nose packed with rich and concentrated aromas of red fruits, On the palate sweet, well rounded, medium length and with luscious red berry flavours leading to a distinctive dry finish, balanced with fine wood-aged flavours.
History
Port wine is produced in the Douro valley which was defined and established as a protected region in 1756, making it the oldest defined, regulated and protected wine region in the world. Port became popular in England during the 1700's after the Methuen Treaty was signed in 1703. Merchants were allowed to import Port wine at low duty rate while war with France deprived them of French wines.
Regional Information
The Port region has three areas. Baixo Corgo is the western most area and the wettest in terms of rainfall. Grapes from here are used for inexpensive Ruby and Tawny Ports. Further upstream is Cima Corgo centred on the town of Pinhao. This region is hotter and drier. Grapes grown here are used for Vintage and LBV Ports. Even further upstream is the Douro Superior the hottest of all three regions. Not widely cultivated due to the accessibility of the area. Port is produced here in small quantities.
Current Vintage
NV
Vinification Details
Grapes for our ports are picked by hand and transported to the winery in small crates. The grapes are then placed into large shallow tanks where the grapes were traditionally trodden by foot but more recently machines with rubber `feet' are being used.
Fermentation lasts for about 48 hours. When the alcohol and sugar are at the desired levels, the fermentation is arrested by the addition a pure grape spirit. The Port wines are then aged in large oak casks until ready to bottle.
Producer
Symington Family Estates
Agent
J.E. Fells
Winemaker
Charles Symington

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