Kopke Colheita 1976 Tawny

TASTE HISTORY WITH THE OLDEST PORT WINE HOUSE

Every wine tells a story. With Kopke Colheitas, that story is unique. Tasting a wine is tasting history, and with this Colheita it means recalling landmark events such as Miguel Torga being awarded the International Grand Prize for Poetry in Belgium.

WINEMAKING AND AGEING

Hand-picked at optimum ripeness, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified through careful maceration extracting colour, tannins and aromas from the skins, complemented by constant pumping-over during fermentation. This takes place in lagares at a controlled temperature between 28-30ºC until the desired Baumé is reached. At this stage, grape spirit is added (benefício), creating a fortified wine. A high-quality wine from a single harvest. It ages in wood for varying periods, never less than 7 years, and is then bottled according to market demand.

TASTING NOTES

Vivid amber colour with a golden tinge. An enveloping, honeyed nose of incredible complexity, rich in aromas of condensed milk, vanilla and coffee. On the palate it's complex, unctuous and well structured. A wonderfully balanced wine with a lasting finish.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Lightly chilled, it shows all its finesse and sophistication with desserts based on caramel, nuts and spices, such as caramel fondant with apple and ginger jelly, tarte tatin, crème brûlée and medium-intensity cheeses. Serve between 12 and 14ºC.