COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2005
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
PRODUCER
Kopke
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke, Kopke is the oldest active Port house in existence, predating the official demarcation of the Douro region. While British houses historically focused on bottle-aged Vintage Ports, Portuguese houses like Kopke became legendary for their mastery of wood-aged Colheita Ports. Under the guidance of Master Blender Carlos Alves, the house maintains an extraordinary library of ancient casks in its cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. The 2005 vintage represents a single-harvest Tawny Port of remarkable poise, capturing a specific moment in time and showcasing the estate's historic dedication to long wood maturation.
ALCOHOL
20.0%
AVG. PRICE
€46
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Kopke is the oldest active Port house, founded in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke before the Douro was even legally demarcated.
Fact 02
Unlike Vintage Ports, Colheitas are aged entirely in seasoned wood casks and are only bottled on demand.
Fact 03
The house of Kopke connects the 2005 vintage to global history, noting it coincides with the founding of YouTube.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for this Colheita Port were hand-picked at optimum ripeness from the steep, schist-rich terraces of the Douro Valley. After complete destemming and crushing, the fruit underwent intensive skin maceration in traditional stone vats (lagares) at controlled temperatures of 28-30 degrees Celsius, with constant pumping-over to maximize flavor and color extraction. The fermentation was halted at the precise moment by the addition of neutral grape brandy (beneficio) to preserve the natural residual sugars. The wine was then transferred to seasoned oak casks, where it matured for a minimum of seven years, though Kopke continues to age these casks in their cellars, bottling them only on demand to ensure maximum freshness upon release.
