Kopke 40 Years Tawny Port – Exclusive port with four decades of elegance

Kopke 40 Years Tawny Port is an exceptional port that represents decades of patience, experience and Portuguese craftsmanship at its best. This exclusive tawny port is the result of wines aged for an average of 40 years in oak barrels, where time has slowly shaped the wine’s complex aromas and silky texture.

During the long aging, the wine develops its characteristic amber color, deep nutty style and impressive finesse. The result is a port with great depth, intense concentration and an elegant balance between sweetness, freshness and complexity. Kopke 40 Years Tawny Port is made for special moments when only the best is good enough.

This port is only bottled when the cellar masters deem that the blend has reached its perfect balance. The age on the label indicates the average age of the wines in the blend, meaning each drop represents decades of maturation and experience.

Tasting notes

Color: Deep amber with elegant greenish hues at the rim.

Aroma: Complex and refined with notes of raisins, dried figs and walnuts. There are also delicate hints of vanilla, honey and ripe nuts.

Flavor: Dense, concentrated and silky with a great balance of ripe fruit, nuts and an elegant freshness.

Finish: Powerful and very long with warm, spicy and nutty nuances.

Serving: Perfect with nut-based desserts, crème brûlée, aged cheeses or as an exclusive after-dinner glass.

Decanting: Not necessary.

The history of Kopke

Kopke is the oldest port wine house in Portugal and was founded in 1638. Over almost four centuries, the house has built a reputation for high quality port wines, especially in tawny and colheita port wines.

At Kopke, patience is a key part of the philosophy. The best wines are aged for decades in oak barrels in the house’s historic cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Here they develop the complexity and elegance that has made Kopke an icon in the world of Port.

Product information

• Producer: Kopke
• Country: Portugal
• Region: Douro
• Type: Tawny Port
• Age: 40 year old
• Bottled in: 2021
• Quantity: 75 cl
• Contains: Sulfites
• Alcohol: 20%alcohol