Cockburn's Special Reserve Port 75cl
Fast Delivery
to the UK and Ireland
THE ELEGANCE OF AGE, THE ENERGY OF YOUTH. WARM AND WELCOMING.
Take top quality grapes (trodden) and plenty of seasoned wood barrels. Lay aside to rest. Then just add Time.
Our Special Reserve Port was first created in 1969. Then, it was the first of its kind and caused a revolution in the way Port was seen and drunk by people around the world. Our winemakers have stayed true to the original style of this remarkable wine. We select only the finest, most concentrated flawlessly perfect grapes from Cockburn’s vineyards at Quinta dos Canais, which are picked by hand during the harvest and then after a little 'pisa' (that’s our word for grape-treading in Portugal) we turn these into wine.
AGEING
The wine is then aged in seasoned oak barrels, handmade by our own team of coopers and this is when we add our special ingredient, a good serving of Time. We mature our Special Reserve for longer than other reserve Ports.
What’s so special about that? Well, these extra years in the barrels are what give Cockburn's Special Reserve its characteristic balance and smoothness.
TASTING NOTES
Our Special Reserve still has the lusciously ripe, vibrant fruit of youth and lovely tannins, which give it the slightly peppery spice on the tongue. But it also has the elegance of age: the softness and smoothness that can only be achieved by slow ageing in old oak barrels. That’s what puts the Special in Special Reserve.
AWARDS
In the last few years, some of the most prestigious international wine competitions have given our Special Reserve resounding praise, with 6 Silver medals in the last three years in all. Special Reserve is officially the world’s number one choice of Reserve Port. And don’t take our word for it. It’s what some of the most highly regarded wine experts have said in the most important blind tastings.
HOW TO SERVE
Get your friends or family together, provide nice big wine glasses (so you can take in the full aromas of the wine) and then settle down. Best after a mellow lunch or dinner when laughter and conversation are flowing. Cockburn’s Special Reserve is always the perfect guest.
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.
FOOD PAIRING
It pairs particularly well with cheese and other desserts. And it will stay good for up to six weeks once you’ve opened it.
TO UK MAINLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
OUR STANDARD DELIVERY CHARGE TO ANYWHERE IN THE UK OR IRELAND IS £9.99 FOR 12 BOTTLES – UK 48hr Service
We do suggest to allow 3-5 working days for delivery in case of delays within the courier network particularly at peak holiday times.
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Returns Policy:
Here at winepig.co.uk we want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If you decide that the product you purchased is no longer required, not the right item or you simply wish to return it you can do so. We accept returns for exchange or a refund within 30 days of the original purchase date providing the product is unused, in its original packaging and accompanied by a receipt. The goods need also to be packed securely to avoid damage on the way back. The packaging you received them in would be ideal to ship them back it if you still have it available.
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Please return the item(s) to the address below with the following information:
- Name
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When returning items within the UK please use either Royal Mail/Parcelforce or a courier of your choice and request a proof of postage. We regret that we cannot cover the cost of postage back to ourselves. Once returned we will credit the payment method used to make the purchase within 2 working days up to the full value of the item excluding outward shipping. (Please note that credit and debit cards can take extra time to appear in your account – this depends on your banks policy and is out of our control.) For exchanged items we will endeavour to ship your new product to you within 2 days of receiving your item back.
All returns should be sent to:
KCellars
1A Magherafelt Road
Castledawson
Northern Ireland
BT458AG
Tel: 028 7946 5474
Refund Policy:
Very occasionally, a wine may suffer from cork taint, the unpleasant effects of a faulty closure. Cork taint is more common in bottles with a traditional cork closure, and is recognisable by a damp, rotten wood or rotten cardboard smell. It’s often quite pungent, and immediately detectable when opening a bottle for the first time. If you get a bottle you think is tainted, contact us and we’ll replace the bottle for free within 48 hours or give you a full refund – whichever you prefer.
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