Kopke - Fine White Port 750ml

Kopke - Fine White Port 750ml

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TASTING NOTES

With a greenish-yellow colour, Kopke Fine White Port shows a rich and fragrant nose, on which the fresh aromas of citrus stand out. On the palate, it is smooth and velvety, with perfect acidity, and a delicious finish.

VINIFICATION

Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted into wine through a process of careful maceration, enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. This takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (between 16- 18°C) until the right degree of sweetness (baumé) is achieved. At this point, grape brandy is added, which will result in the final fortified wine. Obtained by the blending of wines of different harvests, with different levels of maturation in stainless steel and wood for a minimum of 3 years, the result is a rich and aromatic wine, with the perfect level of sweetness.

RECOMMENDATIONS A versatile wine, it goes brilliantly with any dessert, especially the ones made with tropical fruit, such as mango and papaya carpaccio. Best served at a temperature between 8 and 10°C.

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Kopke

Kopke's path as a winegrower is entwined with the history of its location. The Douro was destined to become the chosen stage for this marriage between the will of man and nature took place.

A journey in 1636 between Hamburg and Portugal is the beginning of a long story: Nicolau Kopkë settles in Portugal as Consul General of the Hanseatic League.  Two years later, in 1638, the first bottles of wine are shipped to the North of Europe.

The purchase of a farm in the Douro, in 1781, marks the transition from a wine buying company to a major producer.

Port Wine gradually become the focus of the company and soon represents its main business. Nicolau Kopkë & Co. is an example for innovation, producing and shipping its wines within the same company.

In 1828 Cristiano Nicolau Kopkë, great-great-grandson of the company's founder Nicolau Kopkë and grandson of Cristiano Kopke, sided with the Liberal Party during the civil war, thus linking the company and the family to the cause.
This dedication to the concept of social progress will be shared by all the family's successive generations.

He was graced with the title of Baron of Vilar in 1836 and, ten years later, his nephew Joaquim Augusto Kopke was made Baron of Massarelos. Two centuries after the arrival of the family in Portugal, their commitment to the development of the country had been rewarded.

The company changed its name to C. N. Kopke in 1841, remaining as such to this day.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

White Port Blend

The Douro Valley, where Port is produced, is without a doubt red wine country but you do see the odd white wine and white Port made. The main grapes are Ribagato and Gouveio but you can also see some Malvasia and Alvarinho in them too. The result is a refreshing, full bodied white wine with decent acidity and a range of tropical and stonefruit flavours. You simply must try White Port and Tonic as your next summer cocktail!

 

--------THE REGION--------

Douro Valley

The Douro Valley is by far the most important and well-known region in all of Portugal. It has the longest history of winemaking as well. The Douro is practically synonymous with Port - the fortified wine that is made in the region, though in recent years 'table wine' has become modernised and more popular.

"Sweet on the nose with candied grapefruit and dried pineapple. Opens up to a bit more fresh citrus, lemons mainly, and a twang from the mandarin peel. White florals and peaches on the palate."