1978 Kopke Colheita Port
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Wine & Spirits
Reviewed December 2018Though 1977 got all the acclaim, a number of houses declared Vintages in 1978, including Kopke, which also held back this Tawny in barrel. This is fresher than any of the 40-year-olds we tasted for this issue (which have the advantage of being able to blend in both younger and older wines). It offers an immediate hit of jasmine, a scent of beeswax and figs, a butterscotch buzz. One taster described its freshness as “mossy,” while another added, “as in an enchanted forest.” And it’s easy to be enchanted by this open, welcoming wine, saturated with fruit in shades of nectarine, plum and peach pit. It’s somehow zesty in its caramelized generosity, which is just a long way of saying, "Yum".
Professional Reviews
94
Wine Advocate
The 1978 Colheita Tawny Port was bottled in 2015 with 119 grams per liter 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. (MS)
94
Wine Enthusiast
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. (RV)
Notes
What a beautiful Colheita Port! On the nose, there is a lovely bouquet found in only the finest, older fortified wine: a beguiling pungency, old oak casks, a hint of rancio and peanut shells. This leads to a soft, terrifically nuanced, poised and balanced palate. If 1978 is your birth year, or you simply love great older Madeira, Sherry and Colheita ports as I do, you should absolutely treat yourself to this bottle! (Joe Manekin, K&L Port buyer)
Details
| Origin | Port, Portugal |
|---|---|
| SKU | 1924969 |