Kopke
Kopke is the oldest Port house and has an enviable reputation for their historic Colheita ports.
In 1636 German diplomat Nicolau Kopkë travelled with his son, Cristiano, from Hamburg to Portugal, representing the Hanseatic League. Two years later, he founded Nicolau Kopkë & Co., a shipping company which would eventually become universally recognised as the first Port House in the industry’s history. In 1781 they bought a farm in the Douro, making the transition from shipper to major producer and gradually making Port Wine their main business focus.
In 1828 C. N. Kopkë, great-great-grandson of Nicolau, sided the company with the Liberal Party during Portugal’s civil war. Following the war, he was awarded the title of Baron of Vilar and a decade later his nephew the title Baron of Massarelos. In 1841 the company’s name was changed to C. N. Kopke and remains such to this day. Almost a century later, in 1940, the House was awarded official recognition as the oldest in the world. Kopke have an excellent reputation backed by many gold medals, particularly for their Tawny (barrel-aged) Ports. Befitting their status as the oldest Port House, their bottles are easily recognisable by their traditional and hand-stencilled style.
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Kopke, 1965
Colheita Port in Gift Box
96 Points - PORT TROPHY WINNER - IWC 2024
The 1965 Kopke Colheita Port is an exemplary, multi-awarded, single harvest port, renowned for its rich complexity and the depth of flavours developed over decades of aging in cask. The hand stenciled Kopke Port bottles express the traditional artisan quality and nostalgic appeal long associated with the enjoyment of the finest ports.
Tasting Notes
A deep amber port wine with a golden-amber rim, the 1965 Kopke Colheita Port is showcasing its extensive aging process. The aroma is intense and multifaceted, with notes of dried fruits, toffee, caramel, brown sugar, roasted nuts, and spice. …
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Price: £245.00
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Kopke, 1955
Colheita Port in Gift Box
95 Points - For The Love of Port
The 1955 Kopke Colheita Port is a rare and distinguished single-harvest tawny port from the oldest port house in existence. Aged in seasoned oak casks for nearly seven decades, this exceptional wine encapsulates Kopke’s enduring commitment to craftsmanship and slow oxidative ageing—hallmarks of the finest Colheita expressions.
Harvested in 1955 and matured gently in wood until bottling, this wine offers a captivating window into the past. Its amber-brown colour, tinged with olive-green hues at the rim, reflects its long maturation. On the nose, it unveils a richly developed bouquet of dried apricot, …
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Price: £595.00
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