Port life

[generalken]

Yesterday I stopped by the liquor store and bought some wine and I took some time to gaze in the port section (very unfamiluar territory). I did recognize one of the brand names mentioned in another post on this site. It was Cockburn's. However, the one that they had was not $50. It was Cockburn's Tawny Port and it sold for $11.50. There was nothing on the bottle to indicate its age except the word "Tawny" if that's any indication at all.

When I opened it, it was a pale pink and had the consistancy of regular wine. I was expecting a heavy, nutty, thick golden contents. The taste was fine, rather thin, but it was not what I thought I was getting. Any thoughts...?