Description and Reviews: Review Scores *** 98/100 - James Suckling ***
*** 17.5+/20 - Richard Mayson "... well-priced and looks to be the bargain of the vintage." ***
*** 95/100 Vinous Neil Martin ***
*** 17.5/20 Jancis robinson ***
Tasting note
The Cockburn 2017 has resinous, forest floor aromas with bergamot notes mingling with rockrose scents.
Fresh, mineral notes are evocative of eucalyptus and anise. The palate is intense with layers of blueberry and kirsch flavours underpinned by peppery tannins which provide Cockburn’s signature grip. A very complete wine, complex and finely tuned that suggests impressive longevity.
Provenance and variety make-up
· Quinta dos Canais: 74%
· Quinta do Vale Coelho: 18%
· Quinta do Cacha?o do Arnozelo: 8%
· Touriga Nacional: 52% (800 g/vine) · Touriga Franca: 30% (670 g/vine)
· Sousa?o: 10% (1.3 kg/vine)
· Alicante Bouschet: 8%
Wine Specification
· Alcohol by volume – 20% v/v (20°C)
· Total acidity – 4.57 (g/l)
· Baume? – 3.50
· Bottled during May 2019 with no filtration
· Winemakers: Charles Symington, Ricardo Carvalho
