Kopke Colheita 1991 Port Wine

Kopke Colheita 1991 Port Wine

Type: Colheita (Tawny Port from one vintage)
Year: 1991
Producer: Kopke – founded in 1638 and Portugal's oldest port wine house
Region: Douro, Portugal
Alcohol content: approximately 20% vol.
Grape varieties: A classic Douro blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão

Production & storage

Kopke Colheita 1991 is made exclusively from grapes from the 1991 harvest. After fermentation, the wine was fortified with grape spirit to preserve its natural sweetness and then matured in small oak barrels for more than 30 years before being bottled. The long barrel aging has given the wine a deep, golden brown color and complex, oxidatively developed aromas.

Kopke is particularly known for its Colheita Ports, which are considered among the most refined in the category. Each vintage develops its own character in the house's cool cellars on the Douro River in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Appearance

Beautiful amber-gold color with copper and mahogany nuances, revealing the wine's long maturation. The viscous tears on the sides of the glass testify to high extraction and alcohol.

Fragrance

An intense and seductive bouquet with layers upon layers of aromas:

dried fruits such as figs, dates, and raisins

roasted almonds and walnuts

caramel, toffee and brown sugar

fine notes of orange peel, cedar, vanilla and a hint of balsamic

a touch of coffee and spicy rancio character, which only appears with long barrel aging

Taste

The taste is rich and deeply concentrated – silky smooth with a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity.

Tones of candied fruit, caramel and nuts unfold with great harmony.

The aftertaste is long, warm and persistent, with an almost creamy texture and elegant oxidative nuances.

The acidity keeps the wine fresh and lively despite its age, and the alcohol is beautifully integrated.

Serving & food pairing

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

Perfect for: nut and caramel-based desserts, crème brûlée, dried fruits, blue cheeses (e.g. Stilton) or simply as a meditative wine after a good meal.

Can also be enjoyed alone, giving yourself time to let the aromas develop in the glass.

Overall impression

Kopke Colheita 1991 is a masterpiece of mature tawny port: deep, complex and elegant. It combines power with finesse and shows why Kopke is considered the king of Colheita wines. A wine that tells the story of the passage of time – and still has many years of life ahead of it in the bottle.