Cockburn's Fine Tawny Port NV

Cockburn's Fine Tawny Port is an easy-going Douro classic with ripe red fruit, mellow toffee and gently nutty flavours. Blending the freshness of young Port with the softer character gained from oak, it is sweet and smooth without becoming overly heavy. Cockburn's has been making Port since 1815, and this approachable bottle is a handy introduction to the house style. Serve it lightly chilled with rice pudding, fruit cake or salted nuts, or pour a glass after dinner when something warming and uncomplicated is called for.

What the winery says:

Young, vibrant wines are expertly blended and matured for up to three years in seasoned oak casks. The finished Port has a brilliant reddish tawny colour, bright fruit aromas and ripe fruit flavours balanced by mellow notes of nuts and toffee. Serve lightly chilled in a generously sized Port or white wine glass. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within four to six weeks.

What the experts say:

Benjamin Herzog and Dominik Vombach, Falstaff, 88 points (NV)
"Medium carmine garnet, broad ochre rim. Fine nutty-caramel nuances, ripe plums, candied orange zest. On the palate cherry liqueur, delicate wood aromas, sweet finish, uncomplicated style suitable for everyday drinking."