Kopke - 50 Year Old Tawny Port

I have to say this one simply blew us away! The 50-Year-Old Port category was just created in 2021, and Kopke is the first Port house to launch wines in the category. Once again, Kopke’s deep stocks allow it to be a unique force in the world of Port, and this is no exception. Come in and have a taste of history being made! Know someone turing 50, or with an anniversary or other 50th celebration? This is the perfect gift, or just treat yourself - you deserve it!

Kopke’s path as a winegrower is entwined with the history of its location. A journey in 1636 between Hamburg and Portugal is the beginning of a long story: Nicolau Kopkë settled in Portugal as Consul General of the Hanseatic League. Two years later, in 1638, the first bottles of wine were shipped to Northern Europe. In 1781, after purchasing a farm in the Douro, they transitioned from a wine-buying company to a major producer. Port Wine gradually became the focus of the company and soon represented its main business.

The Upper Douro, in north-east Portugal, is considered the oldest demarcated and regulated wine growing region in the world and is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site. It was not by chance that Kopke chose the Douro to make wines. Quinta de São Luiz was acquired in 1922 and has since become the place where all Kopke’s DOC Douro wines are produced. The great connoisseurs of Douro wines have always recognized this property as one of the most important in the region, for the quality of its soil and vines and for its cultural traditions. The main grape varieties grown are Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cão. There are also small plots of Tinta Barroca and Souzão. The vines are classified as A, the best in the Demarcated Region of the Douro. The original vineyard of Quinta de S. Luiz comprises two plots of old vines named D. Pedro and Fonte Santa, which remain the same since its beginning. From this old vineyard are made the most iconic Kopke wines, the noblest expression of this terroir.

98 Points, Wine Advocate - “This is an entrant in the new age-indicated category of 50... I thought the 50 Year white was fabulous. Its Tawny brother is as good or better… it is richer, lusher and more flavorful. There's a touch of nuts, caramel and spice. It also has a long, long finish, which is what I would expect from an old Tawny in top form. Kopke did a great job with the blend here. This is completely delicious, smooth and balanced, juicy on the finish......For wines this old, the prices are reasonable. They are both great experiences.”