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Cockburn's Anno Late Bottled Vintage Portotext
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Cockburn's Anno Late Bottled Vintage Porto 1996

Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalCockburn's Anno is sourced from the estate vineyards in the Upper Douro, as well as from selected growers in the region. The wine is a blend of touriga nacional, tinta barroca, tinta roriz, touriga francesa and tinto cao and it is all aged 5 years in 10-year-old, 160-gallon barrels. The 1996 Anno has a fresh spicy raisin/plum fruit nose with a fine balance between sweetness and and acidity. Drink now.Tasted: 07 December 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$22.95750mlSpecialty
Producer: Cockburn Smithes & CaDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 156851UPC: 5010278026096