Cockburn's
Fine Ruby Porto
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Port Blend
Blue Cheese, Chocolate & Caramel, Vanilla & Caramel, Salami & Prosciutto, Fruit & Berries, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Soft Cheese, Chocolate & Coffee
Top Notes For
This is a rather low end port. Has a bit too much sweetness and not enough of the heat and spice to counterbalance it. The flavors are muddled too. There are raisins, some dark berries, but I’m not getting too much else.
This is a rather low end port. Has a bit too much sweetness and not enough of the heat and spice to counterbalance it. The flavors are muddled too. There are raisins, some dark berries, but I’m not getting too much else.
Oct 29th, 2022Just not my style. Ripe. Grape grapey skin with a touch of musk.
Just not my style. Ripe. Grape grapey skin with a touch of musk.
Sep 11th, 2021Not perfect, but tasty and affordable. My "go to" for port.
Not perfect, but tasty and affordable. My "go to" for port.
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2015Dark ruby and some maroon color. Molasses, prune and brown sugar aroma. Medium weight (for port) flavors of dried red fruits and baking spices. Calling out for brownies and vanilla ice cream.
Dark ruby and some maroon color. Molasses, prune and brown sugar aroma. Medium weight (for port) flavors of dried red fruits and baking spices. Calling out for brownies and vanilla ice cream.
Feb 21st, 2017Rich and jammy; another good dessert wine to enjoy with a slice of Chocolate Cake!
Rich and jammy; another good dessert wine to enjoy with a slice of Chocolate Cake!
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Sweet cherries and licorice. .
Sweet cherries and licorice. .
Mar 8th, 2015Got at Jewel 12-23, very sweet, mellow and easy drinking!
Got at Jewel 12-23, very sweet, mellow and easy drinking!
Jan 11th, 2024Deep flavor, jam, berry, dessert fruit. Good end of day appellation.
Deep flavor, jam, berry, dessert fruit. Good end of day appellation.
Dec 14th, 2016Smoother and fruitier than I thought it'd be.
Smoother and fruitier than I thought it'd be.
Aug 26th, 2016