Cockburn Port, 1887 Vintage Port
Vintage Port Marked by hand 'Cockburn 1887', DOC Douro
Most of label is illegible.
Below Low Shoulder
Excluded from our guarantee
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 20%
Price:
£1,895.00
Description
The *1887 Cockburn Vintage Port* is an exceptionally rare survivor from the late 19th century, offering a remarkable connection to the early history of one of the Douro’s most respected Port houses. Produced during a period when Cockburn was establishing its reputation for elegance, structure, and longevity, this wine has endured nearly 140 years, developing a depth of character that only time can create. Bottles from this vintage are virtually unobtainable today, making it a true treasure for collectors of historic Ports.
In the glass, it is likely to display a translucent tawny-amber core with green-tinged edges, a classic hallmark of extreme age in Vintage Port. The bouquet would be expected to unfold with remarkable complexity—dried fig, sultana, and medjool date mingling with notes of walnut, almond, and hazelnut, alongside undertones of cigar box, antique wood, cocoa, and a whisper of spice. The long decades in bottle will have brought a remarkable harmony to these aromas.
On the palate, the *1887 Cockburn* is anticipated to be silky, mellow, and intricately layered. Flavours of caramelised nuts, burnt toffee, and dried citrus peel intertwine with soft coffee, leather, and a faint herbal lift. The sweetness will have integrated fully into the structure, with a gentle acidity keeping the wine lively despite its great age. The finish is likely to be long, warming, and profoundly nutty, leaving a lingering impression of history in the glass.
Given its rarity and the fragility of a bottle at this stage, this is a Port to be approached with care—decanted gently to avoid disturbing sediment and enjoyed in quiet contemplation. The *1887 Cockburn Vintage Port* is not just a wine, but a preserved fragment of the 19th-century Douro, offering a once-in-a-lifetime tasting experience for those privileged to share it.
Condition
Level below low shoulder..
Low shoulder - this wine is excluded from our guarantee as there is an increased risk. It is sold as a collectors item.
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