1987 Kopke Colheita Port

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1987 Kopke Colheita Port

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I opened this bottle to celebrate our 30th Anniversary with dinner at the Purple Cafe in Bellevue.

1987 Kopke Colheita
Bottled 2013

Color: Tawny with reddish-orange highlights. Looks remarkably young for a 30-year old colheita. There's still a lot of deep orange and even some hints of red to the color.

Nose: High-toned vanilla, confectioner's sugar, and a grain something like oatmeal. Slight spirit as well. Faint whiff of apple pie.

Palate: Creamy entry followed by moderately tart apricot. Caramel, candied lemon, and very light brown sugar. Rich, especially in the mid and late palate. The net effect is a bit like very faint cream cheese icing on a carrot cake, including the Christmas spices in the cake.

Finish: Good length, slightly bitter edge. Resolves to apple seeds.

Score: 94 points. Was better on the first day, which is the score I've given. On day 2 I'd drop a point. Paired very well with the Purple Cafe's Bananas Foster Bread Pudding.
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Re: 1987 Kopke Colheita Port

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What do apple seeds taste like?

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Eric Menchen wrote:What do apple seeds taste like?

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Seeds from an apple, duh! :lol:
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Well I don't eat them intentionally, but my memories from accidentally eating them while eating an apple is that they're a bit bitter with a vague, green, nutty note. Similar to the slight bitterness in an apple skin, but more pronounced and with that added green/nutty note. It's not a strictly unpleasant tasting note, but it's weird and off-putting for me. I use "apple skin" when the effect is more pleasant.
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Andy Velebil wrote:Seeds from an apple, duh! :lol:
I never ate them. My mom told me a tree would grow in my stomach. :scholar:
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Eric Menchen wrote:
Andy Velebil wrote:Seeds from an apple, duh! :lol:
I never ate them. My mom told me a tree would grow in my stomach. :scholar:
I'm still waiting for all that gum I ate to digest too :lol:
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