In 2019, the oldest Port Wine House presents an icon.

Blend of very old and rare wines from the last century, aged for a minimum of 50 years, in 300 liter casks. A testament to the unique heritage of old White Ports that Kopke has preserved, in small quantities, in its 381 years of history.

Product Details

*Label in hand painting

*Numbered back label

*Capsule and box with manually applied sealing detail

*Certificate of authenticity

*Manually numbered and signed by the winemaker

Winemaking and Aging

Fermentation in stainless steel vats with skin maceration and pumping over at controlled temperatures, aimed at producing whites full of color and structure, with enough phenolic compounds to withstand prolonged aging in wood. Fermentation is interrupted by the addition of brandy (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine.

Aging in wood, in 300-litre barrels, for a minimum of 50 years, has concentrated this wine to the point of almost transforming it into an essence, developing intense and complex aromas of spice, dried fruit, yellow stone fruit and light citrus notes. A dense white Port, concentrated and slightly dry on the palate. A surprising wine, with a vibrant yellow color and a broad golden rim, full of rich and velvety flavors that converge in an incredible and delicate aftertaste.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant yellow color with a broad golden halo. Aging in wood for approximately 50 years has concentrated this wine to the point of transforming it almost into an essence, developing intense and complex aromas of spices, dried fruit, yellow stone fruit and light citrus notes. On the palate it is dense, concentrated and slightly dry, full of rich and velvety flavors that converge in a good and delicate finish.

Harmonization

Its aromatic complexity captivates the senses, combining very well with shrimp tempura, sea bass tartare, gratinated scallops or foie-gras. It also expresses all its sophistication when paired with not-too-sweet desserts such as almond tart, apple crumble or blue cheese.

SERVING TEMPERATURE / 8° to 10°C

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, consumption within 2 to 6 months is recommended.

O conteúdo Kopke Very Old Dry White aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

The oldest Port Wine house presents 380 exclusive and numbered bottles of a Very Old Tawny Port that honors Cristiano Nicolau Kopke, the founder of Kopke in 1638.

Kopke CNK is a blend of wines from the 1920s and 1930s, as well as the extremely rare Harvest from the 1900s that Kopke still keeps in its vast stock of very old wines aged in wood. This is a unique Port wine that stands out for its complex flavors that are presented layer by layer!

Winemaking and Aging

Hand-picked grapes. Fermentation took place in granite vats, with foot treading, allowing a smooth and complete extraction of color, aromas and structure.

The wines that are at the origin of this special edition rested in old oak barrels of 650 liters, in the Kopke warehouses, in Vila Nova de Gaia. The exception is one of the oldest wines from this batch, which over the past two decades has remained in a 2,500-litre barrel.

Tasting Notes

Mahogany tone with greenish reflections. On the nose, it has opulent and intense aromas, where spicy notes such as cloves, curry and black pepper predominate, notes of dried fruits with an emphasis on hazelnuts, figs, nuts, always integrated with each other and combined with light coffee sensations. , chocolate and some molasses. In the mouth it presents an excellent combination between its acidity and the sugar that has concentrated all these years during its aging in oak casks, revealing itself to be fresh, corpulent and irreverent. It presents jam, cinnamon, curry, nutmeg and light balsamic flavors that are combined with some more resinous notes. A wine with very complex flavors that stand out layer after layer.

This wine reflects an entire art of knowing how to produce and care that the Kopke house knows how to do so well.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, it is recommended to consume it within 2 to 4 months. Served slightly chilled, it is a very elegant aperitif.

O conteúdo Kopke CNK Very Old Tawny Port Special 380th Anniversary aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

It’s 1940, in the Douro wine region, in the historic Quinta de São Luiz. The year had been difficult, but the quality of the fruit predicted a long future for the wines from this harvest. Over the years and generations, there were many opportunities and pressures to commercialize this nectar. The world was changing and societies evolving. However, this wine was safeguarded for 80 long years, in a cellar that has passed through time. Being patient is a virtue of the strong. This waiting, combined with the terroir, the vision and the mastery of aging wines in cask, turned this wine into a unique experience.

Distinctions:

Colheita 1940 Tawny

97 pts Wine Advocate, Mark Squires

98 pts Decanter Magazine, Julie Sheppard

19 pts Purple Pages, Jancis Robinson

19 pts Revista de Vinhos, José João Santos

19 pts Revista Grandes Escolhas, João Paulo Martins

Winemaking and Aging

Hand-picked at their optimum point, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified according to a process that is based on careful maceration with extraction of color, tannins and aromas from the skins, complemented by permanent pumping over during fermentation. This takes place in mills until reaching the desired Baumé degree. At this stage, wine brandy is added (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine. High quality wine from a single harvest. It aged in wood for 80 years.

Tasting Notes

With a slightly greenish hue, this wine has an impeccable elegance and freshness where complex aromas of dried fruits abound, balanced with the expression of wood, spicy nuances and coffee notes. In the mouth, it involves layers and is complex with a long and textured finish.

Harmonization

Kopke recommends that it be served slightly chilled and suggests pairing it with tournedó, caramelized onion with peanut shavings, caramelized pear accompanied by Serra cheese ice cream, dehydrated apricots and desserts based on caramel, dried fruits and spices.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, consumption within 2 to 6 months is recommended.

O conteúdo Kopke Colheita Porto Tawny 1940 aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

It’s 1940, in the Douro wine region, in the historic Quinta de São Luiz. The year had been difficult, but the quality of the fruit predicted a long future for the wines from this harvest. Over the years and generations, there were many opportunities and pressures to commercialize this nectar. The world was changing and societies evolving. However, this wine was safeguarded for 80 long years, in a cellar that has passed through time. Being patient is a virtue of the strong. This waiting, combined with the terroir, the vision and the mastery of aging wines in cask, turned this wine into a unique experience.

Distinctions:

Colheita 1940 White

98 pts Wine Advocate, Mark Squires

Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020 Wine Advocate, Robert Parker

97 pts Decanter Magazine, Julie Sheppard

19 pts Revista de Vinhos, José João Santos

18 pts Revista Grandes Escolhas, João Paulo Martins

Winemaking and Aging

Hand-picked at their optimum point, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified according to a process based on careful skin maceration and pumping over during fermentation to produce whites full of color and structure, with enough phenolic compounds to withstand aging in wood. prolonged. This fermentation takes place in lagares until reaching the desired Baumé degree. At this stage, wine brandy is added (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine. High quality wine, from a single look. It aged in wood for 80 years.

Tasting Notes

With a characteristic hue of white Port wines aged in barrels, it stands out for its surprising character where citrus notes, spices, beeswax and light smoke stand out. Its freshness on the palate, combined with direct flavors of citrus fruits in syrup, white plums and hazelnuts, ends long and linear.

Harmonization

Refreshed, it stands out when combined with hard cheeses such as Ilha cheese. It also pairs perfectly with honey-roasted almonds, caramelized seafood and curry.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, consumption within 2 to 6 months is recommended.

O conteúdo Kopke Colheita Porto White 1940 aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

It’s 1940, in the Douro wine region, in the historic Quinta de São Luiz. The year had been difficult, but the quality of the fruit predicted a long future for the wines from this harvest. Over the years and generations, there were many opportunities and pressures to commercialize this nectar. The world was changing and societies evolving. However, this wine was safeguarded for 80 long years, in a cellar that has passed through time. Being patient is a virtue of the strong. This waiting, combined with the terroir, the vision and the mastery of aging wines in cask, turned this wine into a unique experience.

Distinctions:

Colheita 1940 Tawny

97 pts Wine Advocate, Mark Squires

98 pts Decanter Magazine, Julie Sheppard

19 pts Purple Pages, Jancis Robinson

19 pts Revista de Vinhos, José João Santos

19 pts Revista Grandes Escolhas, João Paulo Martins

Colheita 1940 White

98 pts Wine Advocate, Mark Squires

Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020 Wine Advocate, Robert Parker

97 pts Decanter Magazine, Julie Sheppard

19 pts Revista de Vinhos, José João Santos

18 pts Revista Grandes Escolhas, João Paulo Martins

Winemaking and Aging

Hand-picked at their optimum point, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified according to a process based on careful skin maceration and pumping over during fermentation to produce whites full of color and structure, with enough phenolic compounds to withstand aging in wood. prolonged. This fermentation takes place in lagares until reaching the desired Baumé degree. At this stage, wine brandy is added (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine. High quality wine from a single harvest. It aged in wood for 80 years.

Concept

The Day and Night cycle on Earth refers to the rising and setting of the Sun and Moon. This special edition intends to celebrate how this cycle, repeated for eight decades, 29,097 days and nights, had an extraordinary influence on the quality of these two wines that were preserved in cascaria. Metaphorically, the symbol of the half moon around the central axis of the Kopke seal was highlighted in the form of an allegory to the careful aging that took place to ensure that these wines represent the style of Porto wines from Casa Kopke, which are characterized by their crisp acidity and refreshing. Colheita 1940 Tawny takes on a black and white chromatic palette representing the elegance of the Moon. Colheita 1940 White takes on a chromatic palette of white and bronze representing the surprising sunrise and sunset.

Harmonization

White: Refreshed, it stands out when combined with hard cheeses such as Ilha cheese. It also pairs perfectly with honey-roasted almonds, caramelized seafood and curry.

Tawny: Kopke recommends that it be served slightly chilled and suggests pairing with tournedó, caramelized onion with peanut shavings, caramelized pear accompanied by Serra cheese ice cream, dehydrated apricots and desserts based on caramel, dried fruits and spices.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, consumption within 2 to 6 months is recommended.

O conteúdo Kopke Colheitas 1940 Tawny & White aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

When we recover years of history, we recreate another story: the approximate average age determines the age at which these Kopke wines are catalogued.

Winemaking

Fermentation in stainless steel vats with skin maceration and pumping over at temperatures between 16-18ºC, aimed at producing whites full of color and structure, with enough phenolic compounds to withstand prolonged aging in wood. Fermentation is interrupted by the addition of brandy (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine. High quality wine, obtained by blending wines from harvests from different years, in order to acquire a complementarity of organoleptic characteristics typical of this style of white age. It ages in wood for variable periods of time, in which the age mentioned on the label corresponds to the approximate average of the ages of the different wines participating in the batch and expresses the character of the wine in terms of the characteristics conferred by aging in cask.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant yellow color. Nose of pleasant depth and richness, with notes of walnut and dried figs to fine tune the authenticity of the style. Delicate, complex and silky on the palate, balancing the acidity. Powerful and persistent finish.

Recommendations

It goes wonderfully with rich starters such as foie-gras, salted vol-ao-vents, gratinated scallops or mushroom risotto. Despite its age, it shows remarkable freshness, making it the ideal choice to savor a caramelized crème brulée, a crispy cream crepe or a spicy apple crumble. Serve at a temperature between 8 and 10ºC.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, it is recommended to consume it within 2 to 4 months.

O conteúdo Kopke Port White 30 Years aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

When we recover years of history, we recreate another story: the approximate average age determines the age at which these Kopke wines are catalogued.

Winemaking

Fermentation in stainless steel vats with skin maceration and pumping over at temperatures between 16-18ºC, aimed at producing whites full of color and structure, with enough phenolic compounds to withstand prolonged aging in wood. Fermentation is interrupted by the addition of brandy (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine. High quality wine, obtained by blending wines from harvests from different years, in order to acquire a complementarity of organoleptic characteristics typical of this style of white age. It ages in wood for variable periods of time, in which the age mentioned on the label corresponds to the approximate average of the ages of the different wines participating in the batch and expresses the character of the wine in terms of the characteristics conferred by aging in cask.

Tasting Notes

Bright amber-yellow color with a tawny tinge. It presents a complex and enveloping bouquet of dried fruits, with hints of figs, walnuts and toasted almonds, complemented by a delicate hint of candied orange peel and a touch of spices. In the mouth it is fine and harmonious, revealing character, firmness with smoothness and accuracy. Extremely rich and long finish.

Recommendations

It goes wonderfully with rich starters such as foie-gras, salted vol-ao-vents, gratinated scallops or mushroom risotto. Despite its age, it shows remarkable freshness, making it the ideal choice to savor a caramelized crème brulée, a crispy cream crepe or a spicy apple crumble. Serve at a temperature between 8 and 10ºC.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, it is recommended to consume it within 2 to 4 months.

O conteúdo Kopke Port White 20 Years aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

When we recover years of history, we recreate another story: the approximate average age determines the age at which these Kopke wines are catalogued.

Winemaking

Fermentation in stainless steel vats with skin maceration and pumping over at temperatures between 16-18ºC, aimed at producing whites full of color and structure, with enough phenolic compounds to withstand prolonged aging in wood. Fermentation is interrupted by the addition of brandy (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine. High quality wine, obtained by blending wines from harvests from different years, in order to acquire a complementarity of organoleptic characteristics typical of this style of white age. It ages in wood for variable periods of time, in which the age mentioned on the label corresponds to the approximate average of the ages of the different wines participating in the batch and expresses the character of the wine in terms of the characteristics conferred by aging in cask.

Tasting Notes

Attractive golden color. Elegant and complex, it has spicy aromas, where dried fruits and elegant notes of wood predominate. Soft and round on the palate, it shows complexity against a background of intense flavors of dried fruit. Excellent finish.

Recommendations

It goes wonderfully with rich starters such as foie-gras, salted vol-ao-vents, gratinated scallops or mushroom risotto. Despite its age, it shows remarkable freshness, making it the ideal choice to savor a caramelized crème brulée, a crispy cream crepe or a spicy apple crumble. Delicious when drunk on its own. Serve at a temperature between 8 and 10ºC.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, it is recommended to consume it within 2 to 4 months.

O conteúdo Kopke Port White 10 Years aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.

If time is marked by special moments, the history of Kopke is inscribed in exceptional years.

These are the years that deserve to be preserved in memory, so that we can relive and celebrate them at any time. When we recover years of history, we recreate another: the approximate average age determines the age at which these Kopke wines are catalogued.

Winemaking

Hand-picked at their optimum point, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified according to a process that is based on careful maceration with extraction of color, tannins and aromas from the skins, complemented by permanent pumping over during fermentation. This takes place in mills, at a controlled temperature between 28-30ºC, until reaching the desired Baumé degree. At this stage, wine brandy is added (benefit), resulting in a fortified wine. High quality wine, obtained by blending wines from harvests from different years, in order to acquire a complementarity of organoleptic characteristics typical of this style of old Tawny. It ages in wood for variable periods of time, in which the age mentioned on the label corresponds to the approximate average of the ages of the different wines participating in the batch, expressing the character of the wine with regard to the characteristics conferred by aging in cask.

Tasting Notes

Attractive tawny color with amber halo. Elegant and complex, it has spicy aromas, where dried fruits and elegant notes of wood and honey predominate. Soft and round on the palate, it displays its complexity against a background of intense dried fruit flavours. Excellent finish.

Recommendations

Irresistible with a terrine of foie gras with aubergine and walnuts. A wonderful option to accompany an endless number of desserts, including delicious caramel brownies, chocolate and pistachio pave and walnut crostini with chèvre cheese. Serve at a temperature between 12 and 14ºC.

The wine must be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations and the bottle must remain in an upright position. As a natural product, Port Wine is subject to deposits with age. Once the bottle is opened, it is recommended to consume it within 4 to 6 months.

O conteúdo Kopke Tawny Porto 10 Anos aparece primeiro em Great Gentleman's.