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2016 Cockburn's
HoldWell stockedJancis Robinson MW 18/20
We have now sold out of the majority of the wines, but we have been able to obtain more Taylor’s from Taylor Fladgate and Cockburn from the Symingtons - both have just Johnnie Symington regularly makes the point that a century ago the highest prices for Vintage Port were achieved by these two shippers, possibly because their two greatest vineyards, Taylor’s Quinta da Vargellas and Cockburn’s Quinta do Canais face each other across the Douro in some of Port’s finest terroir. Now is perhaps the last time one will be able purchase these wines at their release prices, as we are not expecting to re
Colour / grapeRed · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
RegionVintage Port, Portugal
Drink window2030–2050
2026Hold2050
Best withMature and hard cheese, Blue cheese
Critics
Jancis Robinson MW
18/20
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James Suckling
99/100
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Vivino community
4.1/5
Vivino
Wine-Searcher aggregate (8 critics)
94/100
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