2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Residual Sugar 100 g/L
Calories (estimated) 225 kcal / glass
150ml glass225 kcal
750ml bottle1125 kcal
Classification Late Bottled Vintage Port
Region Porto
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Alko reports an acidity result as “Acids 5 g,” but the accessible rendered page does not state a per-volume basis; it is therefore retained here without mapping it to total_acidity_gl.
Tasting Notes Dark red and sweet, with fig, cherry jam, blackberry, pepper and light herbal notes
Food Pairing Chocolate desserts, strong cheeses and sweet desserts; also suitable as a meditation wine
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Residual Sugar 96 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 225 kcal / glass
150ml glass225 kcal
750ml bottle1125 kcal
Grape Varieties Traditional Douro grape varieties, particularly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Sousão
Classification Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port
Region Porto
Soil Schist-sandstone (greywacke), Interspersed with granite in some places
Fermentation Vessels Lagares (vats)
Production Details Vines are planted on horizontal terraces, with newer plantings running vertically up the slope (vinha ao alto), at elevations reaching up to 600 metres. Grapes were hand-picked, destemmed and crushed, then carefully macerated with continual pumping over during fermentation in lagares at 28–30°C. Grape brandy was added once the intended Baumé degree was reached, producing a fortified, single-harvest wine bottled 4–6 years after harvest.
Tasting Notes Deep dark-purple with an intense ruby rim; ripe wild berries, violet, black pepper and eucalyptus leaf; firm tannins, vibrant crisp acidity, raspberry, blackberry and apricot; long, persistent finish
Food Pairing Dark-chocolate and wild-berry desserts, mint-chocolate cheesecake, and medium-flavoured cheese
Sources: kopke1638.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Residual Sugar 96 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 225 kcal / glass
150ml glass225 kcal
750ml bottle1125 kcal
Grape Varieties Traditional Douro grape varieties, particularly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Sousão
Classification Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port
Region Porto
Soil Schist-sandstone (greywacke), Interspersed with granite in some places
Fermentation Vessels Lagares (vats)
Production Details Vines are planted on horizontal terraces, with newer plantings running vertically up the slope (vinha ao alto), at elevations reaching up to 600 metres. Grapes were hand-picked, destemmed and crushed, then carefully macerated with continual pumping over during fermentation in lagares at 28–30°C. Grape brandy was added when the intended Baumé degree was reached, producing a fortified, single-harvest wine bottled 4–6 years after harvest.
Tasting Notes Deep dark-purple with a vibrant ruby rim; ripe wild berries, violet, black pepper and eucalyptus leaf; firm tannins, vibrant crisp acidity, raspberry, blackberry and apricot; long, persistent finish
Food Pairing Dark-chocolate and wild-berry desserts, mint-chocolate cheesecake, and medium-flavoured cheese
Sources: kopke1638.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
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