Unlike vintage port, the year of harvest in the tawny category is of less importance for the wine\u2019s quality. Tawny port is a wine style primarily shaped in the cellar, where time and the cellar master play a crucial role in the wine\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
The barrel-aged \u201cvintage tawny\u201d known as colheita is often an overlooked category, and few port houses master it as skillfully as Kopke \u2013 the oldest existing port house. Colheita port is aged for a minimum of 7 years (often much longer) in wooden casks before being bottled \u2013 only after approval from the Port Wine Institute \u2013 and is then ready to drink. The long barrel aging removes all tannins and primary fruit, leaving behind a luxurious, refined, liquid version of a brunsviger cake.<\/p>\n
After two decades of oxidative aging in Kopke\u2019s cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, this vintage tawny presents itself with silky, mature richness. The nose is spicy, with powdered sugar, raisin, prune, candied orange, and warm Christmas spices. Kopke Colheita 1998 unfolds on the palate with generous flavor, ripe fruit, and a wonderful balance of acidity, fruit, and sweetness.<\/p>\n
The finish is incredibly long \u2013 so sit back and enjoy.<\/p>\n
This colheita pairs beautifully with hard cheeses, nuts, dried fruits, or desserts featuring the same. It also makes for an ideal \u201cmeditation wine\u201d when contemplating life.<\/p>\n
Once opened, the wine will keep for about 2\u20134 weeks \u2013 preferably stored in the fridge. After that, it will gradually lose its intensity, but don\u2019t worry if a few glasses are left \u2013 just enjoy them at your own pace.<\/p>\n
Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 13\u201316\u00b0C.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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