Cockburns Special Reserve Port 75Cl

Special Reserve Port - Red Portuguese Wine

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Have you got a moment? Uncork this reserve and you'll discover a liquid garnered from the grandest of grapes.
You'll taste craft, care and a rich history of families dedicated to making the finest port wines cultivated in the Douro Valley. You'll taste how seasoned oak casks age it to full-bodied perfection.
So if you've got a moment - let's make it special.

Wine of Portugal
Matured in our cellars
A port wine of special persuasion unreservedly excellent for any occasion

Allergy Information

Contains: Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Pack Quantity

75cl ℮

Preparation and Usage

We recommend serving at room temperature or slightly cool in warmer weather. There's no need to decant Special Reserve, it pours from the bottle the way we intended you to enjoy it.

Origin Country Name

Portugal

Storage Type

Ambient

Regional Information

The Port region has three areas. Baixo Corgo is the western most area and the wettest in terms of rainfall. Grapes from here are used for inexpensive Ruby and Tawny Ports. Further upstream is Cima Corgo centred on the town of Pinhao. This region is hotter and drier. Grapes grown here are used for Vintage and LBV Ports. Even further upstream is the Douro Superior the hottest of all three regions. Not widely cultivated due to the accessibility of the area. Port is produced here in small quantities.

Region of Origin

Douro

Winemaker

Charles Symington

Current Vintage

NV

Recommended Storage

This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 1 year

Producer

Symington Family Estates

Grape Variety

Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca

Colour

Red

History

Port wine is produced in the Douro valley which was defined and established as a protected region in 1756, making it the oldest defined, regulated and protected wine region in the world. Port became popular in England during the 1700's after the Methuen Treaty was signed in 1703. Merchants were allowed to import Port wine at low duty rate while war with France deprived them of French wines.

Type of Closure

Natural Cork

Vinification Details

Grapes for our ports are picked by hand and transported to the winery in small crates. The grapes are then placed into large shallow tanks where the grapes were traditionally trodden by foot but more recently machines with rubber ‘feet' are being used.
Fermentation lasts for about 48 hours. When the alcohol and sugar are at the desired levels, the fermentation is arrested by the addition a pure grape spirit. The Port wines are then aged in large oak casks until ready to bottle.

Minimum Age Statutory

18 Years

Alcohol Volume Percentage

20

Alcohol Content Units

15

Alcohol Type

Wine

Tasting Notes

Garnet red colour. A youthful nose packed with rich and concentrated aromas of red fruits, On the palate sweet, well rounded, medium length and with luscious red berry flavours leading to a distinctive dry finish, balanced with fine wood-aged flavours.

Minimum Age Statutory

18 Years

Return To

Symington Family Estates,
Vinhos S.A.,
V. N. Gaia,
Portugal.

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Bottled by:
Symington Family Estates,
Vinhos S.A.,
V. N. Gaia,
Portugal.

This bottle should be stored lying down in a cool dark place