Cockburn Port, 1950

Vintage Port
Very faded labels

Description and Reviews:
1950 Cockburn: This vintage was not widely regarded as one of the most auspicious, marked by challenging growing conditions and uneven ripening in some areas. Despite this, a select few houses, including Cockburn, chose to fully declare it, showcasing their confidence in the wine's potential. This decision, driven by the unconventional yet astute judgment of John Smithes, Cockburn’s master blender, has stood the test of time. His idiosyncratic approach to vintage declarations prioritized the character and structure of the wine over conventional expectations, and this wine exemplifies his foresight.

Reviews
"Surprisingly good depth of colour: mid-deep centre with a thin browning rim; lovely, pure scented, floral aromas, esteva (gum cistus) still fresh and fragrant; gentle, sweet fruit, still lithe, creamy milk chocolate intensity, long and fine with peppery length. Lovely balance and one of the best 1950s that I have tasted. Wyndham Fletcher (ex-Cockburn’s) described this as a ‘useful rather than a great year’. " Richard Mayson, 2012 Richard.mayson.com