Kopke
C N Kopke & C:a
| Founded | 1638 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sogevinus |
| Vineyards | Quinta St. Luiz, Quinta da Lobata, Quinta da Alegria, Quinta da Mesquita |
| Vintage Port Brands | Kopke, Quinta St. Luiz |
Kopke is the oldest Port house still in existence.
It was founded in 1638 by Cristiano Kopke and has ever since been connected with the shipping of Wine and Port. Deeply entrenched in the Portuguese Society, the House of Kopke is the oldest Company of foreign origin operating in Portugal. The vintage from Kopke during the 19th centery was mostly single quinta from Quinta de Roriz. It was in the Kopke family to late 19th century when a collaboration was formed with the British Bohane family who took over the company in 1870 (Mason Catley & Co) and Joaquim Augusto Kopkes dead in 1895 meant the end of the Kopke family in the port house. The Bohane owns it to 1953 when the Barros family took over.
A violent fire that broke out in 1882 destroyed a great part of its heritage and therefore it is difficult to make a thorough historical reconstitution. The Barros Family, the owner since 1953, has been responsible for rebuilding the reputation and prestige.
Quinta de St. Luiz was acquired of Kopke 1922- is the cradle of a famous lineage of Kopke Port Wines,it is the pioneer and is responsible for the development of modern planting techniques. The neighbouring quinta was bought in and included in St. Luiz such as Quinta da Lobata in 1974, Quinta da Galeira in 1987, Quinta da Alegria in 1982 and Quinta da Mesquita in 1972. After Sogevinus took over the house in 2006 Quinta da Galeira is made as a Single Quinta Vintage Port for Barros.
| Kopke Vintages: | 1870, 1872, 1873, 1875, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1887, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1897, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1945, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Quinta S. Luiz Vintages: | 1970, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1935 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex crème caramel, coffee and tea in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Complex with sweetness and balanced. an enormous, long and attractive finish. Delicious port | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th April 2001 | Point this date | 18.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Oporto. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1948 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Nuts, coffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 18.75 |
| Taste | Elegant mature, complex and peaking. Full-bodied with a wonderful finish. Unbelievable. | Average score | 16.85 |
| Last tasted | 23rd September 2003 | Point this date | 18.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Believed Kopke Bestle | Vintage | 1958 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. Thin. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very shy indeed. Ether. | Score range | |
| Taste | Light in body, thin, dry and short aftertaste. Must have been much better we hope. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2003 | Point this date | 11.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. Bestle was a Danish Wine Merchant | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar and crème caramel in the bouquet. | Score range | 15.50 - 18.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a bit old. Rather complex and balanced. Rather good finish but we have had much better bottles. | Average score | 16.85 |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great tasting in Malmö. This vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour nearly tawny. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and ether nose which develops fantastic in the glass. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Rather full bodied. Mature and peaking. Complex with a lovely and long finish. Quite good. | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2005 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and some burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body, Taste of nuts and chocolate. Mature and maybe old but with an elegant finish. Have been better. | Average score | 16.01 |
| Last tasted | 20th May 2002 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. This vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Mature yellow beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, fudge, ginger and much more in the nose | Score range | 15.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Fudge and toffee in taste. Balanced and elegant port with a wonderful and long finish. Excellent. | Average score | 16.46 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. This vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1974 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour and not so beautiful. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, toffee and some dill in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and even a little more. Burned sugar and dill in taste but with some elegance. Have been better but have a quite long and interesting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1975 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity and dark berry aroma. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and a good finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th March 2002 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, cherry and some pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and maybe a little old. Toffee in flavour. Elegant, balanced and very easy to drink and like. An Attractive port. | Average score | 15.78 |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1979 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, candy, molasses and some old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Crème caramel and a little ether in the taste. An elegant port with a long and balanced finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. This vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex pepper, ginger and cinnamon bouquet. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins. Complex and very well balanced and an excellent finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th October 2003 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful nose. Chocolate, tea, cinnamon, ginger, old grocery shop and much more in the bouquet. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature, peaking and elegant. Old grocery shop in flavour. Very tasty with a balanced and excellent finish. Delicious port! | Average score | 16.12 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose of dark cherry and berry. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant. Rather mature and balance. Good finish and easy to like. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2003 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, figs, raisin and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and at its peak. Dried fruit in taste. Complex, balanced and a quite long finish. Easy to drink and like! | Average score | 15.89 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1992 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, wild raspberry and mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Cacao and chocolate in flavour. Still some soft tannin but balanced and elegant with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 21st June 2012 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but with a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar and an old grocery shop in the nose and not a so attractive bouquet as we are used to. | Score range | 13.90 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and dry. Burned sugar in flavour. Rather complex but with a not attractive finish. | Average score | 14.84 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 13.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dried and mature fruit, mulberry, and Christmas raisin in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Very fruity and rather mature with soft tannins. French plum in flavour. Elegant and quite complex. Rather long finish. Will be better. | Average score | 15.55 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity, herbal and dark cherry in the nose. Quite complex. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fruit in flavour. Complex but still lot of tannin and quite immature. Dark berry in taste. Quite good and a long finish. Quite promising and will develop much more. We were surprised when we were told the year. Very good indeed! | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still dark in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and blueberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft tannin. Rather mature but will improve a lot. Dark berry in taste. Easy to drink and like with an attractive finish | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2013 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still dark in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, ginger and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and nearly peaking. Cacao and spicy in flavour. Easy to drink and like. Elegant and balanced with a nice and appealing finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very juicy and fruity nose. | ||
| Taste | Full bodied, immature and lots of tannin. Very fruity. Balanced and promising finish. Is a keeper? | ||
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2003 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very juicy and fruity in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Very fruity. Immature and lots of tannin. Hard to swallow. Promising finish. Will be quite nice I hope. | ||
| Last tasted | 15th September 2004 | Rating this date | Very good |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip to Douro. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very juicy and fruity in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin. Very fruity and promising. Balanced and with a promising finish. | ||
| Last tasted | 7th November 2005 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still juicy and dark berry in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of fruit and dark cherry in flavour. Tannins. Very impressive finish Promising port. | ||
| Last tasted | 11th November 2007 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Still very fruity and juicy in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and massive tannins with lots of fruit and berry in flavour. Rather impressive finish. | ||
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2009 | Rating this date | Very good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |