Kopke

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2017 Kopke Vintage Port

NOV 19 Magnum. Deep ruby. Fragrant, blueberries and faint spices, raspberries and blackberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, lovely balance. This doesn’t have the depth and concentration of some in the vintage, but graceful and beautiful fruit. Long. A very charming wine. 93

2017 Kopke Vintage Port

OCT 19 Magnum. Deep ruby. Blueberries, spices, dark fruity, rich, deep, intense, scented and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, somewhat leaner bodied, long. 93

2016 Kopke Vintage Port

OCT 19 Deep ruby. Blueberries, dark fruity, spices, scented, some floral high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, juicy and spicy, nuanced, long. 92

2015 Kopke Quinta S. Luiz Vintage Port

JUN 17 (Cask sample). Deep ruby. Dark fruity, raspberries, spices, ripe, rich and dense, yet subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, smooth, ripe, rich, dense, intense and layered, long finish. 93

2013 Kopke LBV

OCT 19 Deep ruby. Blueberries, spices, exotic notes, detailed, layered and scented, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice, bit leaner bodied, nuanced, long. Structured for LBV. 90

2012 Kopke Quinta S. Luiz Vintage

OCT 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some anise, cherries, white chocolate, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, dark fruits, some anise, quite lively, not as dense, long. 92

2011 Kopke Vintage

NOV 16 Almost black. Ripe, rich, fruity nose, some anise, intense and layered, faint floral note, detailed, pure fruits, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, rich and intense, long, some cherries and fruit stones, long. 95

2011 Kopke Vintage Port

NOV 14 Nesten sort farge. Rik, fruktig og dyp duft, intens. Plenty med mørke bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, rik, intens og livlig, lang finish. 93

2011 Kopke LBV

AUG 19 Deep ruby. Dark fruit driven nose with some spices and faint liquorice and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruity, juicy, detailed and long. Lovely playfulness to it. 91

2011 Kopke LBV

NOV 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruits, some spices, ripe and rich, intense, just a wealth of fruit at this stage, long. 90

2011 Kopke LBV

DEC 15 Mørke frukter, blåbær, mint, sjokolade og eukalyptustoner. Frisk, fruktig og intens, rik med lang ettersmak mot julekrydder og bjørnebær. 90

2011 Kopke LBV

NOV 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, dark berries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, firmer texture, some chocolate and spices behind, long. 90

2010 Kopke Quinta San Luis 

AUG 19 Ruby, purple rim. Dark fruity nose, rich, quite pure fruity, faintly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruity, juicy, elegant texture and a lighter body, like a person running in silk pants sort of feeling to it. Alcohol shows. At this stage this is so much lighter than how I remember it. 90

2010 Kopke Quinta S. Luiz

NOV 18 Deep ruby. Boysenberry, blueberries, chocolate and spices nose, rich, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, blackberries and anise, spicy, layered and deep, structured, long. 94

2010 Kopke Quinta San Louis Vintage Port

AUG 18 Ruby. Dark fruity, raisins, spices, dates, liquorice, dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, rich, fruity, ripe, spices, cinnamon, nuanced, layered and long. 94

2010 Kopke Quinta S. Luiz

MAY 18 Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, blackberries, cassis, intensely fruity, some liquorice and spices, deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices and anise, rich and intense, long. 95

2010 Kopke Quinta de São Luiz

NOV 16 Almost black. Rich, fruity, spices, dark fruits, massive nose, intense, leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, detailed, red berries and spices, refreshing, very elegant and pure and smooth finish, long. 95-96

2010 Kopke Quinta São Luiz

NOV 14 Dyprød farge. Rik, mørke bær, fruktig og nyansert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fresh og livlig i munn, fruktig, lang finish. 92

2007 Kopke Colheita

JUN 17 Amber. Dried fruits, some spices, liquorice, figs nose, not that intense. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, lovely balance, bright and elegant, long finish if leaner. 92

2007 Kopke Colheita White

JUN 17 Golden. Marzipan, spices, dried apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded and elegant, quite light. 87

2003 Kopke Colheita

Amber with ruby hue. Dried fruits, touch of caramel, nuts, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples and lemons, dried fruits, elegant and smooth. 91

2003 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Amber, red hue. Dried fruits, orange zest, some nuts and apricots, some spices. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely balance, good length. 89

2002 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Amber with ruby hue. Scented, fresh vanilla, apricots, some nuts, elegant nose, touch of almonds. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, lovely balance, smooth, long. 90

2002 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Amber with ruby hue. Dried fruits, some red fruits, apricots, some almonds nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and nuanced, leaner, focused, elegant minerals and salty notes, long. 90

2001 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Amber, red hue. Floral, red berries notes, dried apricots, touch of chocolate and nuts nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apricots, elegant and nuanced, smooth. 89

2001 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Amber with red hue. Dried apricots and peach, fruitier nose, elegant if not that complex nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, fresh and elegant, good length. 89

2000 Kopke Vintage Port

NOV 14 Rubinrød. Rik, fruktig og noe alkoholsk duft, lær og kirsebær, under utvikling. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, tight, fruktig og lang. 92

2000 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Amber with ruby hue. Fruity, deeper dried fruits, orange marmalade, intense nose, touch of spicy cake. Fresh acidity, fruity, dried fruits, some raisins, leather, touch more structure, long. 90

2000 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Deep amber. Dried fruits, some spices, some almonds and nuts, elegant. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, some salty notes and nuts, drier finish. 89

1999 Kopke Colheita

JUN 17 Amber. Dried fruits, light of spices, apricots, raisins, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, anise, spices, detailed, touch of alcohol shows, long finish. 91

1999 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Amber, faint garnet hue. Dried fruits, some raisins, light spices note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, somewhat drier finish, good length. 89

1999 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Amber. Scented, floral, fresh and fruity nose, almonds and citrus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dried fruits, apricots, quite intense, lovely balance, long. 91

1987 Kopke Vintage Quinta São Louiz

NOV 14 Rød farge. Tobakk, lær, anis, intens og utviklet duft. Frisk syre, tanninene begynner å gi slipp, alkoholen er litt tydelig, ellers deilig, pen lengde. 90

1985 Kopke Colheita

OCT 19 Bottled 2018. Amber. Dried fruits, spices, very nutty, almost medicinal, quite tight. Fresh acidity, nuts, spices, lighter bodied, elegant texture, long and a bit leaner finish. 90

1985 Kopke Colheita Port

SEP 18 Amber with ruby hue. Dried fruits, spices, figs, dates, light tobacco note touch nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, fresh, nuanced, detailed, figs and dates, elegant, long. 93

1982 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Tired bottle.

1981 Kopke Colheita

JUN 17 Bottled 2017. Amber, golden hue. Dried fruits, spices, touch of caramel and figs nose. Fresh acidity, anise, spices, detailed, elegant texture, smooth and nuanced, long finish. Better than last bottle. 93

1981 Kopke Colheita

JUN 17 Bottled 2017 Amber, golden rim. Smoky, spicy, tobacco, wood polish, touch of exotic spices, quite tight nose. Fresh acidity, spices, anise, detailed, intense, some woody notes, bit leaner, honey notes finish, long. 91

1979 Kopke Colheita

OCT 19 Bottled 2019. Amber. Dried fruits, some spices, almonds, some caramel, nuts, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, dried fruits, spices, nuanced and detailed, layered and intense, long. 93

1978 Kopke Colheita

OCT 19 Bottled 2019. Amber. Dried fruits, apricots, fruity, nuanced, scented, lilies, detailed nose, complex and layered. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, texture, dried fruits and spices, juicy, long. 92

1978 Kopke Colheita

SEP 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Caramel, dried fruits, anise, spices, rich nose, dense. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, spices, anise, figs, a leaner bottle, long. 92

1975 Kopke Colheita

OCT 19 Bottled 2019. Amber. Dried fruits, some spices, nuanced, caramel, apricots, nuts nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and nuanced, detailed, playful, nuanced, almost juicy, long. 94

1975 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Bottled 2016. Bright amber, golden rim. Dried fruits, some spices, apricots, sultanas, some citrus peel, touch of orange marmalade, some lemons nose, marzipan and a faint chocolate touch. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, dried fruits, elegant marzipan, dried fruits, rounded, smooth and elegant, nuanced, refreshing and long. Beautiful balance. Touch spicy finish. 95

1975 Kopke Colheita

NOV 15 Bottled in 2014. Amber with golden hue. Some raisins, some apricots, nuts and chocolate nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, elegant palate, some nuts, dried fruits, some spicy notes, long and detailed. Do not store in the cellar, drink within a year and within two months of opening. 93

1975 Kopke Colheita

NOV 14 Ravgul. Nøtter, oksidative toner, tørkede aprikoser og lær på duft. Frisk syre, noe volatil, slank i munn, noe fruktigere i finish, lang. 90

1966 Kopke Colheita

OCT 19 Bottled 2017. Amber, golden rim. Dried fruits, some spices, scented, some nuts, apricots, some toffee nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, detailed, spices, juicy, nuanced, layered, elegant texture, long. 94

1966 Kopke Colheita

NOV 17 Bottled 2017. Amber brown. Dried fruits, some dried apricots, raisins, spices, nuanced, elegant nose, a tighter bottle of this. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, raisins, intense, some caramel, behind it concentrated and nuanced, detailed, playful, superb, stunning even. 96

1966 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Bottled in 2016. Amber, golden hue. Dried fruits, some apricots, raisins, some, some marzipan, fruity and elegant, somewhat tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and nuanced, some salty notes, almonds, pistachios, dried fruits, long finish. 95

1966 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Deep amber, golden rim. Almonds, dried apricots, touch of raisins, intense and layered nose, touch of caramel, nuts. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, dried apples, dried apricots, sweet yet dry and almost a touch saline, nuanced, long 95

1966 Kopke Colheita

DEC 15 Amber. Rich nose, nuts, intense, dried fruits, raisins, some spices, layered nose. Fresh acidity, intense, raisins, dried fruits, buffet of nuts and spices, long. 95

1966 Kopke Colheita

DEC 15 Fantastisk duft, tørkede bær og frukter i lag på lag med nøtter og parfymerte toner mot after eight. Frisk, delikat og svært elegant og raffinert i munn, meget flott balanse, heftig vin. Også superb gave til de som fyller femti år neste år. 96

1966 Kopke Colheita

NOV 15 Amber with golden rim. Some nuts, spices, raisins, dried apricots, marzipan, fresh acidity, dried fruits, elegant structure and palate, detailed, nuanced, dried fruits and some nuts, long and detailed. 95

1957 Kopke Colheita

OCT 19 Bottled 2019. Amber, golden rim. Dried fruits, almost wood polish, raisins, spices, apricots, firmer nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, spices, anise, nuanced, caramel, juicy, elegant, detailed, fairly mouthwatering, long. 94

1957 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Deeper amber, golden hue. Dried fruits, some apricots, some nuts, intense, leaps out of the glass, marzipan, citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, dried fruits, citrus, minerals, peach, apricots, sultanas, superb balance, very long. Stunning bottle. 96

1957 Kopke Colheita

NOV 16 Amber, golden hue. Dried fruits, raisins, marzipan, almonds, floral notes, detailed and nuanced, lovely nose, apricots and raisins, sultanas. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, intense, detailed, nuanced, long, beautiful balance. 96

1941 Kopke Colheita

JUN 17 Amber with green hue rim. Dried fruits, spices, nuanced, intense nose, sandal wood and mahogany, light of Christmas spices. Fresh acidity, fruity, spices, detailed and elegant, playful, refined, nuanced, mouthwatering of nuts and dried fruits, sultanas, long finish. Stunning. 95

1938 Kopke Colheita

OCT 16 Amber. Dried fruits, faint nutty note, gunpowder, touch of red fruits, light plummy note. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, fruity but a touch dry, elegant freshness, smoky notes, nuts, long. 93

1935 Kopke White Colheita

JUN 17 Amber, greenish-gold rim. Anise, spices, fruity, detailed, dried apricots and raisins nose. Touch of citrus peel and nuts. Stunning nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, smoky, leather, structured and firmer backbone in it, spices, intense, fruit stones, bit leaner finish, somewhat drying but very long. 94

1935 Kopke Dry White

OCT 16 Pale amber. Subtle, nuanced, floral, just a touch of aromas, but a touch of everything. Fresh acidity, salty, minerals, touch of nuts, touch of sultanas, touch of smoky notes, touch of gunpowder, dry, salty-minerals finish. 94

Kopke 40 Years Old White Port

JUN 17 Pale amber. Dried fruits, intense, spices, dried apricots and some hay nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, intense, layered, deep, refined, lovely balance, long finish. 94

Kopke 30 Years Old White Port

OCT 19 Towards amber. Dried fruits, some spices, anise, nuts, honey, apricots, nuanced and elegant, faintly floral. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and nuanced body and texture, detailed, lovely balance, complex, long finish. 93

Kopke 30 Years Old White Port

JUN 17 Golden, green hue. Nuts, almonds, rich, intense nose, dried fruits, layered nose. Fresh acidity, intense, spices, ripe, rich, bit alcoholic, layers of spices and dried fruits, long. 93

Kopke 30 Years Old White Port

NOV 16 Amber. Dried fruits, dried apricots, some spices and nuts, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, dried apricots, light nutty note, long. 92

Kopke White 30 Years Old Port

OCT 16 Amber. Dried fruits, raisins, dried apricots, some nuts, intense, touch of marzipan nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, nutty, salty, dried yellow fruits, some raisins and dates, elegant and nuanced, creamy finish, long. 93

Kopke 30 Years Old White Port

OCT 16 Medium deep amber. Dried fruits, spices, some sultanas, dried apricots, touch of marzipan nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, playful, beautiful freshness and acidity, lovely creamy note, some almonds, long. 94

Kopke 20 Years Old White Port

JUN 17 Golden, amber hue. Dried fruits, marzipan and spices  nose, medium intensity. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, nuts, spices, dried apricots, almonds finish, long. 91

Kopke 10 Years Old White Port

JUN 17 Golden. Dried fruits, some spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, rounded and elegant, good length. 87

Kopke 10 Years Old White Port

OCT 19 Pale amber. Dried fruits, some nuts, light spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, nuts and slight apricots notes, elegant texture, good length. 89

Kopke 10 Years Old White Port

FEB 17 Amber. Dried apricots, some nuts nose, light spicy touch. Fresh acidity, nuts, dried apricots, spices, a somewhat leaner bottle, good length. 87

Kopke 10 Years Old White Port

DEC 16 Amber, orange hue. Dried fruits, some dried apricots and a light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, dried fruits and spices, good length. 86

Kopke 10 Years Old White Port

NOV 16 Amber. Dried fruits, some nuts, touch of apricots. Fresh acidity, fresh, dried fruits, some spices, good length. 88

Kopke White 10 Years Old Port

OCT 16 Amber. Dried fruits, some apricots and almost salty nutty note nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, some apricots and lemons, salty nuts note. Elegant. 88

Kopke 10 Years Old White Port

OCT 16 Amber. Dried apricots, light floral and grassy note, touch of white pepper, overripe yellow apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, nuts, dry and elegant finish, lovely balance, long. 90

Kopke Dry White Port

OCT 16 Straw yellow. Peach, apples, pears, grassy notes nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fruity, stones and herbs, good length. 87

Kopke Fine Ruby Port

OCT 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, raspberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, juicy, good length. 87

Kopke Fine Ruby Port

NOV 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some mint and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, dark berries and chocolate, good length. 86

Kopke Reserve Ruby Port

OCT 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Dried fruits, some spices, anise, some liquorice and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, some evolved notes towards dried fruits, good length. 88

Kopke Christmas Ruby Reserve

NOV 16 Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, dried fruits, ripe, dried fruits, some spices. 85

Kopke Christmas Ruby Reserve

NOV 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some mint and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicier palate, good length. 87

Light wines

2013 Kopke Douro Vinho Tinto Reserva

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, faint spicy note, rich and intense, quite up front nose, some red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some spices and vanilla, good length. 87

2013 Kopke Douro Vinho Branco Reserva

OCT 16 Towards lemon yellow. Touch of ripe lemons, yellow fruits, peach, honey note and almonds. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, vanilla, some ripe citrus. The wood is somewhat up front at first so keep it on the cool side and give it air. 87

2010 Kopke Vinhas Velhas

OCT 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, anise, ripe, some spices, juicy and somewhat jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, warm, coffee, some bitter notes, a bit high on the alcohol, good length. 89