KopkeColheita 1978 Port
About this product
- TypePort
- Size750mL
- RegionDouro
- Current Vintage1978
- Standard Drinks11.9
- Alcohol Volume20%
- CountryPortugal
- Brand NameKopke
- ClosureCork
Grand GOLD Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016, GOLD International Wine & Spirit Competition 2016
Vintage 1978
94 points Wine Advocate Jr
The 1978 Kopke Colheita Tawny Port was bottled in 2015 with 119 grams per litre of residual sugar and a bar top cork (typical for the house). It is very graceful for its age, finishing with a wave of sweetness, fruit and sugar. Emphasizing the caramel more than the molasses, this is irresistibly delicious, but it becomes more complex and puts on weight as it airs and warms. The wine shows off its power and hints of Brandy on the rather tense finish, too. Overall, this is a beauty that becomes more impressive the longer you sit with it. Then, you realize that its balance is simply perfect, yet it stands out in most every category. This is very fine and the price is pretty nice for the age and the quality.
Vintage 1978
94 points
Not one of the generally declared vintages for Port, this year produced some ripe, sweet single quinta vintages. It also was a good year for rich, sweet tawnies. This is ripe, toffee-like in character packed with ripe raisin and sultana flavors. It is a luxurious wine, of course ready to drink.
