Sophisticated and delicate on the palate. This Colheita 2003 by Kopke presents a complex bouquet of dried fruit, with prevailing notes of spice.good structure, well-balanced acidity and pleasant unctuousness. A long and enduring finish.
Colheitas are seen as very high-quality Tawnies. Comes from a single harvest and has spent at least 7 years in French oak barrels of about 550 liters. Colheita port wine represents less than 1% of the total annual production of postage. Like Vintage, a Colheita port is only released when the best conditions are met and after approval of the IDVP (Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto)
Food pairing
Slightly refreshed, expresses all the finesse and sophistication when combined with caramel desserts, dried fruits and spices, like caramel
fondant with apple and ginger jelly, tatin tart, burnt cream and cheeses of minimum intensity. Extraordinary marriage with a refreshing tangerine parfait.
Grapes: Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca
The grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified in a careful maceration with extraction of coloour, tannins and aroma, complemented by permanent pumping-over during fermentation. This process takes place in vats at a controlled temperature (28-30ºC)
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.
Critics & Awards
Gold · International Wine Challenge
Silver · International Wine & Spirit Competition
4,2/5 - Vivino (362 ratings)
91/100 - Wine Spectator
Tasted: Aug 2018
90/100 - Decanter World Wine Awards
Tasted: Jun 2018
17/20 - Jancis Robinson
Tasted: Dec 2017
91/100 - Tom Cannavan
Tasted: Jan 2017
91/100 - Wine Spectator
Tasted: Aug 2018