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, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020 |
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| Quinta S. Luiz Vintages: | 1970, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
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| Quinta de Roriz Vintages: | 1834, 1851, 1870 (Bottled by Barrow & Sons.) |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1935 |
| Colour | Mature yellow and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex crème caramel, nougat, cream candy, hazelnuts, coffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.90 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Complex with some sweetness. Balanced and elegant port with an enormous, long and attractive finish. Delicious port, drink it and enjoy it. Will not be better! | Average score | 18.15 |
| Last tasted | 26th December 2015 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1948 |
| Colour | Mature yellow quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Nuts, coffee beans, cacao, cream candy and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature peaking and absolutely om top- Balanced and very complex. Elegant in taste with crème caramel, toffee, cream candy and a lot of other tastes in the mouth with a wonderful almost never ending finish. Unbelievable. | Average score | 16.93 |
| Last tasted | 30th March 2018 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke (Believed)
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 bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2007 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 very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, burned candy hospital and ginger bread in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Rather full bodied. Mature and peaking. Toffee in taste. Complex with a lovely, long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.47 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
In 2013 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 | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2006 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.
In 2008 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 | Very beautiful, mature and yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, candy, some herbs such as dill and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some wonderful old acidity in taste but of course also toffee, candy, cream candy and other things. Balanced and quite elegant with a quite lovely, long and rather complex finish. Very easy to drink and very enjoyable! | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 27th January 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| 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 | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and an attractive 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 | 1977 |
| Colour | Mature, bright yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, milk chocolate, crème caramel, coffee, cream candy, some spiciness with ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but is wonderful to drink today. Balanced, very elegant and quite complex. Very tasty with crème caramel, milk chocolate, cacao, ginger and candy. The finish is quite long and attractive. Drink and enjoy it now! | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 18th October 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 14th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| 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 even 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.
In 2012 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.
In 2013 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 | 1980 |
| Colour | Quite dark but beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, candy, toffee, fudge and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao and candy in taste. Elegant and balanced port with a long lovely, attractive finish. Easy to enjoy and drink. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2014 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 in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex pepper, ginger and cinnamon bouquet. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins. Complex and very well balanced with 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, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Terrible nose of ether, acetone and pharmacy | Score range | 10.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of volatile acidity and this port is very hard to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 9.50 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 10.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
Both bottles have been defect!
In 2017 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 | 1985 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour but mature yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful nose. Chocolate, tea, cinnamon, ginger, but also some other herbs, old grocery shop, cream candy, marzipan and much more in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature, peaking and elegant. Old grocery shop, cinnamon, ginger and many other lovely things in flavour. Very tasty indeed with a balanced, delicate and excellent finish. A wonderful port indeed port! | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2020 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 | 1987 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in 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. Interesting 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, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, some toffee, candy and violet in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but balanced and very tasty. Toffee and candy in taste and the finish is quite seductive but maybe a little short but quite intensive indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2019 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 | 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, very yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, old grocery shop, cream candy and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak and will not be better. Cacao, chocolate, cream candy and crème caramel in flavour. Balanced, quite complex and rather elegant. Very easy to drink and enjoy and with a quite long finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 10th December 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
1 bottle has been defect.
In 2018 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby with a bit yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 16 |
| Bouquet | Generous nose with fudge, butterscotch, vanilla and truffle in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking still with some very soft tannins but will probably not improve. Sweet with fudge and butterscotch in taste. Quite complex with a nice rather long finish. | Average score | 15.19 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, some toffee, cacao, chocolate, dried fruit and Christmas raisin in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking and will not be better. Balanced with toffee, cream candy, some chocolate, cacao and French plum in flavour. Elegant and quite complex finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted 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 edge. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, chocolate and lots of cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and almost peaking but will develop due to some elegant and attractive, round tannin. Balanced with toffee, cacao and chocolate in taste. Very easy to drink and enjoy today with a lovely, quite long and promising finish. | Average score | 15.71 |
| Last tasted | 27th August 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still very dark red in colour with a hint of a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, toffee, coffee beans, herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body and quite sweet taste. Still some soft and elegant tannins but rather mature and will probably improve a little. Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee beans in taste. Easy to drink and like with an attractive, quite lovely and intensive finish. | Average score | 16.05 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a lunch with friends at the Castas e Pratos Restaurant in Peso da Régua, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Rather dark but amber, yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, black berry, mulberry but also a hint of uncleaned vat which is disturbing in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better. Dark berry and cinnamon in taste and the unclean vat is not so disturbing in taste so quite enjoyable port anyhow. A quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th December 2015 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| 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, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Lovely mature and yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Plum, toffee, cacao, chocolate, spiciness and a bit peppery in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but with some very soft and elegant tannins and will improve. Balanced and quite attractive. Easy to drink and like with cacao, spiciness and a hint of peppery in taste. The finish is quite long and very elegant. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 10th June 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted in a friend’s home.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop with coffee, ginger, raisin, candy and cacao in the nose but also some dark berries. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Almost mature but still some very soft tannin but almost peaking today. Very tasty loaded with cacao, raisin and dark chocolate. Balanced but sweet and elegant with quite pronounced fruit acidity. Very easy to drink and enjoy today with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.76 |
| Last tasted | 1st June 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Still quite blue with a beautiful yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mature red berries, mulberry and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still soft tannin. Will of course be better. Dark cherry and dried fruit in taste. Very easy to drink and enjoy.. Balanced and elegant with an attractive finish. | Average score | 15.45 |
| Last tasted | 18th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but with a mature yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, fudge, roasted coffee, some spiciness and herbs but also crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Almost mature but with quite a lot of very elegant and soft tannin. Will or course be better. Balanced, quite sweet and attractive. Cacao, some roasted coffee, spiciness and crème caramel in taste with a quite long finish. Easy to enjoy and drink already today but will be exited to follow. | Average score | 16.22 |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in the colour with a garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries like mulberries and blueberries with green herbs and a bit minty. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of fruit and dark cherry in flavour. Soft tannins and a quite long finish. Will still improve a bit. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 6th August 2021 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| 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, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Still very dark with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, cacao, chocolate and gingerbread in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Round and elegant tannins and will of course improve. Balance with candy, cacao and gingerbread in taste with a quite complex, very attractive and elegant finish. Exciting port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th December 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark fruit and dark berry in the nose but still a hint of juiciness. | | |
| Taste | Medium body but of course tannic and will be much better. Blackberry, dark berry, red fruit and mulberry in taste. Balanced, quite elegant and quite complex with a rather long and very tannic finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry, black berry, some spiciness and lots of fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft with round tannins and balanced. Quite elegant to taste with lots of dark berry and fruit in the mouth but quite dry. The finish is rather long, quite complex and very attractive. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2020 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, blackberry and mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Easy to drink and enjoy with round and quite elegant tannins and will of course be better. Balanced and quite elegant and rather complex with a tasty and quite tannic finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | Very Old Dry White
Kopke | Tawny | |
| Colour | Beautifully amber in colour with a yellow and olive-green hue. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex and elegant nose, hazelnuts, orange and figs. | Bottled | 2018 |
| Taste | Very attractive complex taste. Aromas of nuts and caramel and a long finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | The Very Old Dry White has an average age of 50 years according to Business manager Stefano Marello and winemaker Carlos Alves who hosted the tasting.
Tasted at The Port Wine Club of 1981 in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | 50 years old
Kopke | Tawny | |
| Colour | Tawny in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Creme caramel, cream candy and much more in the nose | Bottled | 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very elegant and tasty. Lovely complexity with a long and lovely finish | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | 50 years old White
Kopke | White | |
| Colour | Bright tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy a little closed in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Matured and peaking Balanced and very elegant and tasty with o complex and wonderful finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1937 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sweet and torched candy and toffee in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but with some acidity and balanced sweetness. Complex with a long and attractive finish. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 8th September 1988 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1938 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. with an lime green rim | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Ethereal with pharmacy and old hospital in the nose. | Bottled | 1985-2001 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Pharmacy in taste- Elegant and balanced port with a dry and burned finish. Quite delicious. | Score range | 15.25 - 17.50 |
| Last tasted | 28th April 2001 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Oporto.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1941 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive green rim | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, floral, and orange zest in the nose, also some almonds and nuts. A fantastic and generous nose. | Bottled | 2019 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Very complex, elegant and balanced port. Fantastic long and elegant finish. Delicious. | Score range | 18.25 - 18.40 |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | At a wine friend’s tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1947 |
| Colour | Dark tawny in colour with an olive green rim. Quite attractive. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with toffee torched candy and burned sugar in the nose. | Bottled | 1997 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Toffee in taste and with some acidity but also sweetness. Elegant and balanced port with a dry and burned and long finish. Quite delicious. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 22nd May 2015 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1957 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive-green rim. Quite attractive. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Loads of walnuts, toffee, burned candy, sweetmeats, cacao, and ginger in the nose. | Bottled | 1997- 2017 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Toffee and burned sugar in taste and with lovely acidity. Elegant and balanced port with a long, dry and burned finish. Quite delicious. | Score range | 15.90 - 17.00 |
| Last tasted | 11th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted with some wine friends This bottle was a Magnum
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1958 |
| Colour | Quite bright tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Hazelnuts, burned sugar, raisin, caramel and some plum pudding in the nose. | Bottled | 2018 |
| Taste | Hardly medium-body. Balanced acidity with complexity and great elegance. Burned sugar and burned caramel in taste. Very tasty with a nice burned finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At The Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1965 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, roasted nuts and walnuts as well as caramel in the nose. | Bottled | 2018 |
| Taste | Medium body. Pronounced acidity and quite sweet. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant with a complex and sweet taste of toffee, cacao, crème caramel and orange. The finish has lovely acidity and is very luscious. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at The Port Wine Club est. 1981, in Copenhagen, at tasting hosted by Business manager Stefano Marello and winemaker Carlos Alves.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Colheita | 1966 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive green rim. Quite attractive in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, floral, some spiciness, nuts, cream candy and orange blossoms in the nose. | Bottled | 2008 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Toffee and burned sugar in taste. A balanced and attractive acidity. Elegant with a dry and burned finish. Lovely indeed but will not be better so drink up! | Score range | 16.50 - 17.40 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |