In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1815 — House founded
Facts
- Producer
- Cockburn's Port
- 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
Scores
- Wine Spectator 85
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.