Kopke, Colheita Port

Medium tawny, a bit hazy. Drinking best after several days open in the fridge. On the nose dried figs, raisins, dried cranberries, a little rancio. Medium bodied and quite sweet, some tannin gives an almost crystalline, crunchy texture. Dried fruit comes through again on the palate, with some slightly bitter apple skin notes on the finish. Classic in style, if maybe lacking a little finesse.

2003 vintage

A dinner at Loek and Saskia at May 21- I had forgotten to make a note of this lovely Kopke Port: A kind of orange glow, well dosed wood, nearly creamy. a bit of apricot, a whiff of pepper, smooth, a balanced match between the medium sweetness and ripe aicidity, than came a long, concentrated and balanced aftertaste: 94 points and 1 extra for its nearly unchanging condition. To see the tasting story, go to the 1878 Domaine du Mazureau …

1952 vintage

Served with a brownie of dark chocolate/orange/sorbet of PX, astonishing combi, this one bottled 2012

1958 vintage

Red leather in color Honey,baking spice

2011 vintage

Maple syrup in color Golden raisins, spices on nose

2003 vintage

Tasted over three nights, consistent notes. Lots of caramel and butterscotch. Craisins. Light woody spice. Sweet and easygoing. Reasonably long with raspberry and butter on the finish. 87-88

2003 vintage

Plenty of spice when opened, softened towards the end. Lots of dried fruit and caramel

2003 vintage

Beautiful tawny colour. Soft throughout , rounded rich, under control and beautifully balanced with dried fruit and nuts taste. Very Bual like and only mild downside is it could be a bit more than just mid weight.

2003 vintage

A baby for them. So some red notes. And it is pretty delicious as it goes.

2014 vintage

FTLOP 18th Anniversary; 11/17/2023-11/19/2023 (Seattle, Washington) : Bottled in 2011. Slightly cloudy tawny brown color. Notes of chocolate, mahogany, molasses, and subtle herbal nuances create a smooth flavor profile with well-balanced tannins. The long finish is highlighted by a nice blend of orange sweetness and acidity.

1952 vintage

Lovely, deep tawny and viscous in the glass. Intense aromas of dried fig, molasses and bergamot. Mouthfeel is sticky sweet, full bodied and unctuous. Alcohol is well presented and gentle. Flavors follow the nose, with dried fig, candied yams, balsamic strawberries snd molasses. Long, intense finish. Soaring after 20 years.

2003 vintage

Iberian wines tasting : very good. rich fruit compote with a touch of chocolate, almonds and prune.

2011 vintage

Beautiful drop. Amber red in color. Palate: a cornucopia of flavors: caramel, walnuts, fig, toffee, and dried fruit to start. Great juice!

1958 vintage

Surprisingly dark ( surprisingly for people like ai who don’t drink that much port that is) bright full of energy and weight on the palate . Oak has left its mark too in a nice way and what a joy this is. Pointless to rate frankly but a top wine

1958 vintage

Always awesome! Drank over the last year. I think these need like 30+ years of age for prime drinking. The ‘78 is still the best vintage I had by far.

2011 vintage

Soft, and not quite round, and yet finishes off brilliantly.

2003 vintage

Sammamish Port Club - January 2023 (Sammamish, Washington) : Bottled in 2011. Rich amber-orange in color. Butterscotch, dusty library, and dried nuts on the nose. Rich, complex flavor profile. Well-integrated flavors of vanilla, some light spice, and a touch of sweetness. Extremely long, rich finish.

1952 vintage

Dark amber robe. Burnt sugar, crème brûlée notes.

2011 vintage

Ristede valnødder, karamel, porcheret pære, røg og citrusskaller med gylden syre.

2011 vintage

Wines after the Wines! (Bar Purlieu, Eugene, OR) : What a great way to end and this was still going strong for 3 more days. Medium bodied and moderately sweet with fig, caramel, walnuts along with hints of old orange rind and honey. Now-2033.

2003 vintage

Sammamish Port Club Grab Bag (Sammamish, Washington) : Bottled in 2018. Lovely nose of caramel with light spice and citrus. Smooth flavor profile with vanilla, caramel, dried fruits, and just a touch of bitterness on the mid-palate. Long finish with some orange peel and sweet caramel.

1958 vintage

Offley and Ferreira Pairings (Sammamish, Washington) : Bottled in 2018. Light amber-gold in color. Crème Brulee and great old wood notes on the nose. Great viscosity on the palate, with dried fruits, light maple syrup, and some really pleasant citrus notes. The acidity is vibrant on the mid-palate and the finish has really nice complexity.

1958 vintage

Excellent - hard to score as it was almost like a light red wine!

2003 vintage

Colheita & Madeira Tasting (Sammamish, Washington) : Bottled in 2011. Clear, brownish-amber in color. Oxidation and whiff of cardboard on the nose, although there is still some underlying fruit present. Some initial funkiness on the palate, giving way to a subtle, rich mouthfeel with cinnamon and orange spices. A little of the funkiness returns on the finish. Aside from the 1937 Kopke Colheita, I think this is normally one of the top Colheitas that Kopke produces, so it was a …

1952 vintage

A serie of superb Old World wines (Amsterdam) : Bottled 1985; a nearly hefty bouquet with lots of almonds and other nuts, starting a a bit sharp, but broadens with aeration. The hallmark of Kopke: not the power, but the persistence combined with a medium sweetness; finishing dry and nutty and with a superb aftertaste.

1952 vintage

For The Love Of Port 14th Anniversary Tasting; 7/26/2019-7/27/2019 (Sammamish, Washington) : Bottled in 2013. Brown-orange in color with some sediment settled out to the bottom of the glass. Vanilla bean and brown sugar on the nose. Rich, lush mouthfeel with bright acidity and flavors of orange spice and toffee.

1952 vintage

Nose is a bit off here. Bit oxidized. Lovely in the mouth but lacking a touch of power. Nice fresh acid. Good length and finish.

1952 vintage

Very good Colheita. Drinking nicely. Good rancio and balance.

2003 vintage

Clearly improving with a age , looking forward to this developing over time but is drinking extremely well now , paired with a very nature Stilton and held its own , good job there was only a half bottle! Happy to own several more bottles to try over the next few years and believe this could develop more

2003 vintage

Hard to put a score on this. Caramel, dried fig, nutmeg and balsamic nose. Delicious sweèt, brown butter and dried fruit flavours and a lingering finish.

1958 vintage

Tawny, in particularly Colheita, have a special place for me. Complexity, enjoyment and value in one. Nosel: Burnt caramel, dried sweet alcoholic cranberries, smokey meaty underbelly, glazed nuts. Pal: Essence of maturity, off-dry, more sweet baked cranberries and raisins with baking spice and potpourri. More glazed nuts and Christmas fruit cake. Fin: Refreshing acidity and balanced alcoholic kick, with a vivid sweet cured meat and spicy cranberry compote. Excellent.

2003 vintage

Burnt and mandarin on the nose. Caramel, cafe brûlot. Not very acidic, but good body. Lush and likable, but leaves me wanting.

1958 vintage

pale orange colour Quite a light delicate style, spiced plums, honey, nuts, long finish Not particularly intense but very pretty

2003 vintage

Diskret næse, lidt tør, dejlig abrikos, fin eftersmag

2003 vintage

2016 FTLOP Holiday Party (Sammamish, Washington) : Bottled in 2011. Dark intense amber-orange. A touch of vanilla and creme brulee on the nose. Elegant, balanced flavor profile with butterscotch. A touch of orange peel and bright acidity on the finish. 94 points.

1952 vintage

Bottled 1987, firm cork, bouquet with hints of violets and ripe acidity. In the taste no excessive elements, dried fruit, citrus, bit vanilla, roundness, continuing in the aftertaste, without obvious alcohol; refined and airy.

1952 vintage

Vegetal, oaky, and busted. Very busted.

2003 vintage

Bottled 2012. Intensely nutty, woods, cognac, spicy. Good acidity, still seems somehow young...why does this have to have 20%ABV though?

1952 vintage

Nice soft tannins with cherry almond fruit profile. Drinks like a tawny. Really nice.

1958 vintage

Delicious ... I paired it with cold Pacific NW weather out by a fire.

2003 vintage

Monopole Wine: Sweet earthy nutty aspect with red fruits impression and an herbal note with brown sugar; silky, but a bit hot.

2003 vintage

Bottled in 2012. Fabulous!

1952 vintage

Colheita, Douro Red, and Dinner (Seattle, WA) : Initially a very reticent nose. It slowly opened up in the glass to reveal some dried fruit and nuts. On the palate this shows good weight and elegance with mouth watering acidity. A smooth, long warm finish. Moderate complexity. 9 days later, I think this shows some improvement. A little lighter and not as brash as the '52 Rocha. It is smooth and elegant. The alcohol is well integrated and the finish …

1952 vintage

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