Kopke - Vintage Porto 1950 (375ml)

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Producer	Kopke
Country	Spain
Region	Porto
Varietal	Port
Vintage	1950
Sku	115924
Size	375ml

Kopke Description

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TASTE HISTORY WITH THE OLDEST PORT WINE HOUSE Every wine tells a story. Kopke's Colheitas, however, tell a unique story. To taste a wine is to taste history and, in the case of this 1950 Colheita, it means remembering a remarkable event like the year Charles Schultz launched his comic strips Peanuts and its unforgettable main characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy, now one of the most popular comic series in the world. VINIFICATION Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted into wine through a process of careful maceration to extract their colour, tannins and aromas, enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. This takes place in vats (lagares) at a controlled temperature (between 28-30°C) until the right degree of sweetness (baumé) is achieved. At this point, grape brandy is added to create the final fortified wine. A wine of high quality, made from one single harvest. A Colheita wine matures in oak barrels for periods of time that can vary, but never less than 7 years. It is then bottled and sold according to the demands of the market. TASTING NOTES A bright amber colour. It shows a complex nose of dried fruit – dried fig, walnut, almond and hazelnut. A well-balanced ensemble, with prevailing notes of honey and a subtle hint of toasted peanut. Rich and silky on the palate, it reveals excellent structure and remarkable unctuousness. A powerful wine, while elegant and well-balanced. Singularly persistent finish. RECOMMENDATIONS Served chilled, it reveals all its finesse and sophistication, especially when drunk with desserts made with caramel, dried fruit and spices, such as caramel fondant with apple and ginger jelly, tarte tatin, crème brulée and medium-strength cheeses. Best served at a temperature between 12 and 14°C.

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