COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2003
GRAPE
Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio
PRODUCER
Sogevinus Fine Wines
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kopke White Colheita 2003 is a single-harvest Port wine from the Douro Valley, Portugal, produced by Sogevinus Fine Wines under the historic Kopke brand. Founded in 1638, Kopke is Portugal's oldest Port wine house. As a Colheita, this wine represents a specific year's harvest and has been aged in oak for a minimum of seven years, developing complex characteristics through oxidative aging. The Douro region, known for its dramatic terraced vineyards and schist soils, provides the unique terroir for this fortified wine. The 2003 vintage was influenced by a heatwave, contributing to ripe fruit notes.
ALCOHOL
20.0%
AVG. PRICE
€68
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Kopke is the oldest Port wine house in Portugal, established in 1638.
Fact 02
Colheita means 'harvest' in Portuguese, signifying a single vintage Port.
Fact 03
This white Port has undergone extended oxidative aging in oak barrels.
Fact 04
The Douro Valley's terraced vineyards are a testament to centuries of human endeavor.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with hand-harvested grapes, which are destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats under controlled temperatures. The crucial step of fortification, the addition of grape brandy, is performed to halt fermentation and stabilize the wine. Following fortification, the wine undergoes extended aging in oak barrels for a minimum of seven years, a defining characteristic of the Colheita style. Bottling occurs when the wine is deemed ready for market.
