Cups Harvest 1966

BOTTLE 2025

Kopke Colheita 1966 is a unique vintage port wine from the world's oldest port wine house, Kopke , founded in 1638. This wine represents the essence of a matured Colheita , where decades of aging in oak barrels have transformed the young, powerful port wine into a complex and refined masterpiece.

Wine and origin

• Type: Colheita (vintage tawny port wine)

• Year: 1966

• Grape varieties: Typically a classic Douro blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão

• Producer: Kopke , Douro, Portugal

• Alcohol content: approximately 20%

Appearance

The color is deep amber gold to mahogany brown , with a beautiful, transparent edge that testifies to the wine's age and slow oxidation over more than half a century in barrel.

Fragrance

An intense, complex and alluring aroma , where layer upon layer unfolds:

• Deep aroma of caramel, walnut, fig, dates and orange peel

• Notes of tobacco, mocha, honey, licorice and dried flowers

• A light touch of vanilla and oak , which is evidence of the many years in barrel

Taste

The taste is sublime and silky smooth with a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity.

• The taste opens with dried fruit, nuts and brown sugar.

• Followed by toasted almond, spices and a delicate orange tint

• The long aftertaste is warm, creamy and endlessly persistent , where sweetness and freshness play beautifully together.

Serving and food match

• Serving temperature: 14–16 °C (slightly chilled)

• Served for:

  • Mature cheeses such as stilton or blue cheese

  • Walnut or chocolate desserts

  • Or as a meditation wine after a meal – preferably in good company

Storage and shelf life

Kopke Colheita 1966 is bottled after many years of barrel aging and is ready to enjoy now , but can remain stable in the bottle for several decades if stored correctly.

Overall impression

A historic and majestic port wine , where time has created an almost balsamic depth and a complex elegance that only the greatest Colheitas can achieve. A wine that tells 60 years of history in one glass – refined, warm and eternally alluring .