40 Year Old Tawny Port by Kopke

[Glenn E.]

Yet another bottle from the FTLOP-direct opPORTunity.

Kopke 40 Year Old Tawny Port

Color: Dark tawny, more brown than even orange. It looks old, as it should.
Nose: Somewhat subdued. Tangy apricots, some alcohol, vanilla, and light dry oak. Maybe a little dust, too.
Palate: Luscious butterscotch, caramel, dried apricots, faint cinnamon, Christmas spices, faint almond paste. Perhaps some molasses.
Finish: Very rich and long. Very slight bite near the beginning, but all good from there on. Echos of the palate, plus some oak and creme brulee. At least a minute in length... it just lingers forever.

Score: 97 points. Stellar as usual, but this bottle seems a little more complex than usual. It also isn't quite as acidic as the Kopke 40-yr old can sometimes be, which to me is a big plus. It normally borders on too acidic, but this one is perfectly balanced!

[Roy Hersh]

Um hmm ... you waited for me to get out of town before opening this one. Ok, I get the hint.

I love this wine. At the "insider" price ... I still can't believe I let those pass by, but was cash poor at that moment.

[Glenn E.]

Um hmm ... you waited for me to get out of town before opening this one. Ok, I get the hint.

I have more!