Kopke Colheita Port 2009

€ 45.50

Its youthful expression is revealed by a hint of robust fruitiness, which, however, is masked by all the classic storage attributes such as raisins, dried figs, brown sugar and pickled orange peel. There is sweeping nice intensity in an accessible wine without doubt

Food pairing

Delicious with slightly sweetened desserts such as crème brûlée, dried fruits and as an aperitif . Great with a handful of nuts, caramel pecan pie, milk chocolate or old Dutch cheese

Grapes: Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca

The rows of vines are traditionally planted across the slope in horizontal terraces. More recently vines have been planted up the slope (called “vinha ao alto”, meaning vertically planted).

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 aro-mas, 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.

Alcoholcontent

20%

Store & Serve

Like all tawny port, colheita is best when it is chilled like a white Burgundy (14 ° C) and served in small white wine glasses (Riedel Vinum Riesling for example). Remains enjoyable up to a few months (4 to 6 months) after opening, provided you always close the bottle with the original stopper and store it at a constant temperature of about 12 degrees.