Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 2 years from release.
release0 yrs2 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Spectator reviewed 201785/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium aciditySweetMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Almond biscuits
    Nuts on nuts.
  • Apple tart
    Caramel with baked fruit.
  • Mild cheese
    Easygoing match.

How to serve Cockburn's Fine Tawny

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Almond biscuits, Apple tart, Mild cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Fine Tawny is Cockburn's accessible everyday tawny.

  1. 1815: House founded

Facts

Producer
Cockburn's Port · visiting guide
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
A tawny aged in seasoned oak casks
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 10 to 14 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 2 from release
First vintage
1815

Frequently asked about Cockburn's Fine Tawny

What does Cockburn's Fine Tawny taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. An accessible everyday tawny with nutty caramel notes, good chilled or neat.

When should I drink Cockburn's Fine Tawny?

Drink 0 to 2 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cockburn's Fine Tawny?

Almond biscuits is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Apple tart and Mild cheese. Nuts on nuts.

What grapes are in Cockburn's Fine Tawny?

The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.

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