Consistently hot and dry, with no surprises and an optimal level of rain during different seasons of year. vines grew with a low but steady level of water, allowing them to classically develop. A fine picking season in September lead to a harvest with above average quantity and excellent quality, mainly due to consistency of weather. He added, It was a good year especially for Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, allowing a strong maturation of these leading Douro varieties. -- Miguel Corte-Real, Cockburn's Viticultural & Commercial Director Our blenders have been tasting, categorizing and identifying wines that might go into final vintage blend for best part of two years now. Only after most rigorous selection was final decision taken; it's been a long, focused, process. This wine is... Less

Potentially one of most compelling wines of vintage, this inky black/purple- colored 2000 exhibits notes of scorched earth, melted asphalt, blackberry liqueur, and a pungent, penetrating intensity that reverberates in mouth as well as head. Full-bodied, massive, and concentrated, with a 45-second finish. This thrilling effort should drink well between 2010-2035. - Wine Advocate Simply put, Cockburn's Vintage Port is best of best - best wine of one superior year blended from various vineyard sources. Aged two years in cask before bottling, vintage ports require at least 15 years of bottle aging. Declaring a vintage is a weighty decision for port producers, as company's reputation is largely determined by quality and style of its vintage port (even though vintage declarations amount to only... Less

This wine is from United States, California region, Lake County sub-region. Fortified PORT BLEND Wine Port Domestic

1994 vintage of this wine was ranked #1 on Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1997 Impenetrable black color. A classic Fonseca nose dominated by an exuberant, hedonistic fruitness, a powerful redolence of dark dense blackberry and blackcurrant which slowly releases a heady mix of spicy herbal aromas, seductive notes of coffee and cocoa, hints of prune and wild scents of gumcistus. thick velvety tannins give wine a voluputous density, integrating effortlessly with sumptuous infusion of blackberry jam, dark chocolate and liquorice which coats palate. tannins are also present on finish which brims with blackberry and blackcurrant flavor. The Wine Advocate rating: 93.

This high end wine is a Port - Domestic 1991 vintage from California Lake County produced by Ficklin that is 750ml.

This wine is from Portugal, Port region. Crusted Port is a style of wine that was invented by English wine merchants when port was still being shipped in bulk and blended to their specification. it ceased to exist as soon as bulk shipments were stopped. There followed almost a decade before the Portuguese authorities reinstated Crusted port as a special category.Our Crusted Port is made up of the very best wines from two or sometimes three different harvests. It is kept in wood for up to two years and then bottled for further maturation. as this blend is not subject to any fining or filtration it continues to develop and mature in bottle. Given sufficient time, it throws a thick sediment, otherwise called a “Crust'. this is the English word from which it derives its name.. Roasted... Less

Deep ruby. Brooding aromas of blackberry, black cherry, licorice and bitter chocolate. Broad, dense and deep, with compelling purity, lift and sweetness and captivating flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate and minerals. Finishes with broad, sweet ... Stephen Tanzer's IWC. A Port wine from Douro in Portugal. 2003 Warre Vintage Port 750ml

A True Gentleman's Port is named in honor of our friend, advisor, and much loved family member, Dick Klein. He loved life, his friends, his family and the camaraderie of all occasions. In the "Port" wines of Portugal, there is a legally defined set of allowable grape varieties that reflects the long tradition of the region. Here in Sonoma County we believe that the best grapes for making Port-styled wines are those that have great fruit flavor, a fine depth of character, and excellent color. For this release we have chosen primarily zinfandel and syrah. The combination of these varietals, from six of our best vineyards, results in a wine with balanced sweetness, powerful flavors and an unctuous texture that glides on the palate, and lingers. Because of its sweet and special nature, Port... Less

An exceptional dark color with blue tones. It presents a complex ensemble of aromas that combines red fruit compote, ripe plum and small-berried fruits with notes of dark chocolate and pepper. Elegant and well-structured on palate, extremely full-bodied and full of fruit flavors, a good concentration and firm tannins that will give it great aging potential. A seductive, warm finish that is long-lasting and velvety. Served after dinner, it pairs well with cheeses from Serra da Estrela region of Portugal, Stilton, Gorgonzola and other full-fat cheeses. An ideal accompaniment to a strong cigar. Should be opened two hours before serving and decanted. Wine & Spirits rating: 90.