Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 1978: best 1978 to 1983.
release0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Advocate reviewed 2017196695/100
Wine Spectator reviewed 2018197893/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Walnut and fig tart
    Concentrated dried fruit and nuts.
  • Creme brulee
    Caramelised custard meets the wine's candied citrus.
  • Aged cheese with quince
    Marmelada lifts the dried fruit.

How to serve Kopke Colheita

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Walnut and fig tart, Creme brulee, Aged cheese with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kopke, the oldest Port house, is the acknowledged master of Colheita, releasing single-harvest tawnies after decades in wood from one of the deepest cask reserves in the Douro.

  1. 1638: Kopke founded, the oldest Port house

Facts

Producer
Kopke · visiting guide
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
A single-harvest tawny aged for years to decades in seasoned oak casks
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 200 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 5 from release

Frequently asked about Kopke Colheita

What does Kopke Colheita taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. The reference Colheita: a single-harvest tawny aged for many years in cask, intensely concentrated with dried fruit, nuts and candied citrus, released with its vintage on the label.

When should I drink Kopke Colheita?

Drink 0 to 5 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Kopke Colheita?

Walnut and fig tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Creme brulee and Aged cheese with quince. Concentrated dried fruit and nuts.

What grapes are in Kopke Colheita?

The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.

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