Kopke Tasting Room
- Kopke 10 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/20/2021)
Yellow golden color. Bottled in 2021. Rich honey and caramel, with a touch of spirit on the nose. Elegant, well balanced flavor profile with rich butterscotch and dried fruits. Some acidity with a touch of bitterness appears on the mid palate. Nice, balanced finish. (90 pts.) - 2005 Kopke White Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/20/2021)
Bottled in 2019. Made from Malvasia Fina 50%, Gouveio 15%, Rabigato 15%, Viosinho 15% and Arinto 5%. Clean nose with some hints of cedar and tropical notes - white peach and some light banana. Bright acidity and a nice smooth, long finish. - 2003 Kopke White Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/20/2021)
Light yellow in color. The nose is a little subdued. Swirling the wine brings out tropical fruits and some floral notes on the nose. Super smooth in the mouth, with great structure. A touch of maple syrup and great acidity on the rich, long finish. (92 pts.) - Kopke 30 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/20/2021)
Dark yellow-gold color. Deep, rich, and complex nose of oak, citrus, and candied navel orange peel. Orange spice and burnt sugar (like the crisp top of a creme brulee) on the palate. The tannins are round, and there is great balance and rich complexity on the finish. (94 pts.)
- Quinta do Noval 10 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/20/2021)
Brilliant, medium ruby in color with dark Ruby center. Christmas spice, a touch of oak, and dried fruit on the subdued nose (the wine was chilled). Rich red fruits on the palate. Smooth, with some light spices. Youthful tannins with rich but smooth palate and long finish. (89 pts.) - Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/20/2021)
Amber orange in color. Cedar, dried fruits, almonds, and orange spices on the nose. Oxidized notes with noticeable tannins and bright acidity. Almond skin and creme brulee on the palate. Very long, rich finish with a residual touch of oxidation/bitterness. (91 pts.)
- 1999 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/22/2021)
Bottled in 2021. Amber orange in color. Some red fruit, light cinnamon, and spirit notes on the nose. Rich flavor profile, with nice structure. Pleasant red fruit and spice notes on the palate. Long finish with good acidity and some pleasant sweetness. (90 pts.) - 1985 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/22/2021)
Bottled in 2021. Light orange-amber in color. Light nose of pine resin, dried fruits, and vanilla. Very smooth, expressive palate with complex toffee sweetness and Christmas spice. Very balanced with great structure and acidity. Long, rich finish. (93 pts.) - 1978 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/22/2021)
Bottled in 2021. Orange-amber in color. Vanilla, caramel, and dried citrus on the nose. Super smooth mouthfeel with vanilla caramel and orange spice all extremely well balanced. Richness and intensity, leading into an extremely long, complex, and beautiful finish. (95 pts.) - 1975 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/22/2021)
Amber in color. Rich and fragrant nose of oak, smoke, caramel, and vanilla. The acidity is a little sharp, but honey and salted caramel comes through on the palate. Very long finish with good balance. (94 pts.) - 1967 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/22/2021)
Brown-yellow in color. Dried fruits with mahogany, sea salt, hazelnuts, and toffee on the nose. Rich, intense mouthfeel with great structure and bright acidity. Orange spice on the mid-palate with a touch of oxidation. The bright acidity carries through to the very long finish. (93 pts.) - 1966 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/22/2021)
Bottled in 2019. An intense brown-yellow in color. Nose of dried fruit, mahogany, lime, and an old dusty library. Intense mouthfeel but the palate is smooth and well-balanced, giving this wine an elegant feel. Vanilla and dried fig on the long finish. (94 pts.)
- Quinta das Carvalhas 10 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Dark amber-purple in color, almost like a Ruby, except some lightning on the edges. Ripe red fruit on the nose with red currant and raspberry present. Red fruit with some cherry and pomegranate on the palate. Simple sweet notes on the finish with tannins and spice popping up on the very end of the long finish. (89 pts.) - Quinta das Carvalhas 20 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Garnet center fading to a red purple on the edge. Oak and cinnamon on the nose with some dry herbal notes underneath. Crushed raspberry and red fruit on the palate with a touch of spirit. The finish shows cherry candy with some sweetness that seems a little out of balance. (88 pts.)
- 2008 Kopke White Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2020. Orange yellow in color. Very clear. Roasted nuts, tropical fruit, dried apricots, and honey on the nose. Rich, sweet palette of honey, butterscotch, and pineapple. Bright acidity and long finish. (90 pts.) - Kopke 40 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2019. Amber-orange in color with light yellow on the edges. Vanilla, dried fruits, and hints of cedar on the nose. Rich, bright acidity with bitter almond skins, hazelnuts, and a touch of orange spice on the palate. Full bodied and rich, with a long, sweet finish. (93 pts.) - 1987 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2019. Clear, orange-brown in color. Nose of caramel, nuts, and candied orange slices. The approach is a little sharp in acidity but mellows out on the mid-palate into a smooth mouthfeel. Light, elegant body with a touch of orange marmalade balanced with some nice sweetness. This one seems like a pleasant sipper in one swallow and a little monolithic in another one. (90 pts.) - 1985 Burmester Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2021. Vibrant orange-amber in color. Vanilla, dried fruits, and dusty library books on the nose. Smooth, well-integrated notes of vanilla, caramel, and a lovely balance of acidity and sweetness. (94 pts.) - 1985 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2019. Orange-amber in color. Caramel, vanilla, dried fruits, and cedar on the nose. Warm, rich vanilla cream and hints of cinnamon on the full body. Rich notes of red fruit on the finish. (93 pts.) - 1981 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2021. Orange-amber in color. Mahogany notes with some cocoa powder and Christmas spice. Intense flavor profile with dried fruits, burnt sugar, and really nice notes of vanilla and candied orange peel. A touch of sharp acidity on the mid-palate gradually recedes into a well-balanced and long finish. Very nice, rich wine. (94 pts.) - 1975 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2019. Slightly funky nose. Sharp acidity and bitterness that suggests this might be an off bottle. NR (flawed) - 1974 Barros Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2019. Orange-brown in color. Vanilla and some floral notes with nougat on the nose. Rich mouthfeel, with orange marmalade and vanilla caramel. A touch of bitterness on the long finish. (93 pts.) - 1967 Kopke Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/23/2021)
Bottled in 2019. Wonderful, complex nose of old wood, dried fruit, caramel, and hazelnuts. Great structure, with rich cherry, cinnamon, and vanilla notes on the palate. Very long finish. (94 pts.)
- Quinta Ste. Eufemia 10 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/24/2021)
Golden amber-brown in color. Subdued nose, with dried fruit, oak, and a touch of burnt sugar. There are dried citrus fruits on the palate, with well-balanced acidity. Rich mouthfeel on the very long finish. (92 pts.) - Quinta de Devesa 20 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/24/2021)
Amber in color with a hint of copper. Complex notes of dried fruit, honey, and roasted almonds. Very nice structure, with balanced acidity. Very long finish. (93 pts.) - 2011 Dalva White Colheita Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/24/2021)
Subdued nose (wine was chilled), but light notes of orange spice, cinnamon, and toffee. There are tropical fruit notes on the palate, and a great acidity. Very long finish with good balance. (91 pts.)
- S. Leonardo 10 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Tropical fruit on the nose with some honey and an underlying note of a dusty old library. Rich, intense mouthfeel on the palate, with banana and white peach, good acidity, and a touch of bitterness. Rich intense finish with great balance. (91 pts.) - Quinta das Lamelas 10 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Banana and some vinegrenio (little vinegar) on the nose. There is also an interesting note of Graham crackers on the nose. A lot of banana and tropical fruit on the palate and a touch of Brandy (like bananas foster). The tropical fruits keep rolling through the long finish. Good balance. (92 pts.) - Quinta da Prelada 10 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Clear, golden color. There is caramel, honey, and dried fruits on the nose. It has a rich, balanced mouthfeel with a little bit of acidity on the mid-palate. (90 pts.) - Blackett 10 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Caramelized peach and grilled pineapple on the nose. More tropical fruits on the palate with pineapple and some vanilla. There is a dusty, woody character to this wine which gives it an interesting complexity. There is a touch of tannins on the long finish. (90 pts.) - S. Leonardo 20 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Old wood and caramelized tropical fruits on the nose. Rich mouthfeel with intense vanilla and orange exploding in the mouth. There is a brief spike of acidity in the mid-palate that gives way to some wonderful complexity and richness. Full-bodied with bright tropical fruit on the finish. (94 pts.) - Quinta das Lamelas 20 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Light notes of Lemon Pledge with some tropical fruits underneath. Rich flavor profile of citrus, vanilla, and woody notes. The acidity and sweetness seem slightly out of balance, but the richness helps mitigate this. Some herbal notes on the finish, but otherwise clean and crisp. (92 pts.) - Quinta da Prelada 20 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Honey, light caramel, orange blossom, and floral notes on the nose. There is some initial astringency on the pallet, but it gives way to some nice complex notes of dried fruits, grilled pineapple, and a touch of vanilla. It has a nice, long finish that shows just a touch of spirit. (91 pts.) - Quinta da Prelada 30 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
The Port poured relatively clean out of the bottle, but slowly developed a cloudy appearance in the glass. This is apparently an issue with some of the Prelada Ports. There are some very nice notes of caramel and cedar on the nose. Very smooth flavor profile, but it seems almost a little too smooth and elegant. There is bright acidity with hazelnut and tropical fruits on the very long finish. (92 pts.) - Quinta das Lamelas 30 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Golden-amber in color. There is a touch of banana and a hint of other tropical fruits on the nose. The rich, intense mouthfeel has white peach, honey, and some vinegrenio (“little vinegar”). This is a superb wine, with a rich complexity that provides waves of flavors through the mid-palate and into the very long finish. (94 pts.) - S. Leonardo 30 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Wet slate, sweetness and some subtle citrus notes on the nose. Very rich, intense mouthfeel with bright acidity and wonderful notes of almond skins and candied oranges. The finish on this wine just seems to go on and on. (93 pts.) - Quinta das Lamelas 40 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Bright tropical fruit notes on the nose with some sweet caramel underneath. Very rich, complex, and sweet mouthfeel with good acidity and some notes of lime, lychee, and melon. There is an intensity that focuses the richness and complexity of this wine. Very long finish with well-structured balance and acidity. (95 pts.) - S. Leonardo 40 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Bananas and guava on the nose. Bright acidity but it balances nicely with the sweetness. Great complexity on the mid-palate with some caramel, vanilla, and star fruit. Great structure and very long finish that shows citrus, orange peel, and a touch of walnut skins. (94 pts.) - Quinta da Prelada 40 Year Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Cask sample. This will soon be bottled under the recently approved 50 Year Old White Port category. Sample from 5cl (miniature) bottle. Vanilla, caramel, and some old wood notes on the nose. Rich profile with orange spice, tropical fruits, and some vanilla notes underneath. It is full-bodied with a very rich and long finish. (94 pts.) - Blackett 40 Year Old Tawny Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/25/2021)
Amber-orange in color. Caramel and nougat on the nose. The palate has notes of creme brulee and toffee. Bright acidity with extremely long finish. (93 pts.)