Name: KOPKE VINTAGE 1966
Brand: Kopke
SKU: w-0559
Price: 291.75 EUR
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On the nose, it shows appealing aromas of dried fruit and marked notes of smoke. Silky and delicate on the palate, with remarkable structure and elegance. The avours of plum, dried fig and vanilla are well-balanced, giving the wine a unique and distinct style

Grape varieties
Traditional Douro grape varieties

Region
Douro

Type
Harvest

Capacity
750 ml

Grade
20%

Awards
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Grand D´or (2016) Berliner Wein Trophy - Great Gold (2016) International Wine Challenge - Gold (2016) International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold (2016) TEXSOM International Wine Awards - Gold (2016) Decanter World Wine Awards - 93 pts (2016) Robert Parker - 96 pts (2016) | Wine Enthusiast - 95 pts (2016) Wine & Spirits - 93 pts (2016) | Wine Spectator - 94 pts (2016)

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VINIFICATION

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 aromas, 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.

TASTING NOTES

An intense brown colour, with a brick-coloured rim that shows its longevity. On the nose, it shows appealing aromas of dried fruit and marked notes of smoke. Silky and delicate on the palate, with remarkable structure and elegance. The avours of plum, dried fig and vanilla are well-balanced, giving the wine a unique and distinct style. A singularly persistent finish.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Served chilled, it reveals all its nesse and sophistication, especially when drunk with desserts made with caramel, dried fruit and spice, such as caramel fondant with apple and ginger jelly, tarte tatin, crème brulée and medium-strength cheeses. Best served at a temperature between 14 and 16°C.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Grand D´or (2016)

Berliner Wein Trophy - Great Gold (2016)

International Wine Challenge - Gold (2016)

International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold (2016)

TEXSOM International Wine Awards - Gold (2016)

Decanter World Wine Awards - 93 pts (2016)

Robert Parker - 96 pts (2016) | Wine Enthusiast - 95 pts (2016)

Wine & Spirits - 93 pts (2016) | Wine Spectator - 94 pts (2016)

VINE

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).

SOIL

Schist-sandstone (greywacke), interspersed with granite in some places.

HEIGHT

Up to 600 metres.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Traditional Douro grape varieties.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Alcohol 20,00%

pH 3,51

Total Acidity 6,00 g/dm3

Reducing Sugars 147,00 g/dm3

WINEMAKER

Carlos Alves

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