PORT WINE | PORTUGAL
TASTE HISTORY WITH THE OLDEST PORT WINE
HOUSE
If time is marked by special moments, Kopke's history is written in exceptional years. Years
that are worth keeping, so they can be relived and celebrated any time. When we retrieve years
from Kopke's history, we are creating more history: the age on the label of this Kopke Port
wine is the average age of all the wines in the blend.
VINIFICATION
Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted
into wine through a process of careful maceration to extract their colour, tannins and aromas,
enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. This takes place in vats (lagares) at a
controlled temperature (between 28-30°C) until the right degree of sweetness (baumé) is
achieved. At this point, grape brandy is added to create the final fortified wine. A wine of high
quality, made by blending wines of different harvests to achieve the array of sensory qualities
that are typical of these aged tawny Port wines. These wines have each matured in oak casks
for varied periods of time, with the average age of all the wines in the blend defining the age
on the label. The resulting blend expresses the characteristics given by the ageing in wood.
TASTING NOTES
A delicate orange-green colour. Its splendid nose is a complex marriage of dried fruit, spice
and notes of fine wood. On the palate, its flavours are rich and concentrated, with a long and
velvety finish.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Irresistible with a starter of foie gras with aubergine and walnuts. A great choice for an endless array
of desserts, such as toffee brownies, chocolate and pistachio pavé, or crostini of walnuts with chèvre.
Best served at a temperature between 12 and 14°C.
AWARDS AND HONORS
International Wine and Spirits Competition - Gold (2015)
Robert Parker - 92 pts (2016)