Kopke Colheita Port 1978
1978
750ml
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Wine Type:
Fortified
Varietal:
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100% Portuguese Red Blend
Region, Subregion, Country:
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Douro, Portugal
Alcohol Level:
19%
Description:
The 1978 Colheita Port is very graceful for its age, finishing with a wave of sweetness, fruit and sugar. Emphasizing the caramel more than the molasses, this is irresistibly delicious, but it becomes more complex and puts on weight as it airs and warms. The wine shows off its power and hints of Brandy on the rather tense finish. Overall, this is a beauty that becomes more impressive the longer you sit with it. Then, you realize that its balance is simply perfect, yet it stands out in most every category.
Winery:
Kopke
The House of Kopke was established in 1638 by Christiano Kopke and his son, Nicolau Kopke. With a history spanning 5 centuries, Kopke is the oldest Port Wine brand in the market today. With 2000 years of history, Kopke has obtained an excellent reputation for its wines. Today, it is part of the Sogevinus Fine Wines Group and is the market leader in the high- quality Colheita category (single-harvest Tawny Ports). In 2013 Kopke celebrated 375 years of continuous production of fine Port with grapes from its famous Quinta Sao Luiz with its many gold and silver-medal winning vintages. Today it maintains as its own special charater and independent cellars as the quality “standard bearer”. It is fascinating that Colheita Port are kept in the Kopke cellar, and can be bottled upon request. Additionally, Colheita Port can be stored up and lasted for hundreds of years, before consumption.
Style:
Sweet
Dominant Flavour:
Sweet Spice
Critics Score:
94 Wine Advocate
94 Wine Enthusiast
92 Wine Spectator
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