World of Wines, November 5th, 2010
2007 Kopke Vintage Port
Color: Very dark ruby. Not opaque, but that probably due to the short pour.
Nose: Very grapey - almost tanky.
Palate: A tiny bit sharp, but you have to pay attention to notice. Good tannins and acidity. Moderate red profile to the fruits.
Finish: Some heat on the finish and somewhat more of the sharpness from the palate. Good length. Nicely grapey.
Score: 93 points. Not as good to me as the Porto Rocha, which is odd because as I understand things Porto Rocha grapes come primarily from Kopke holdings. Still an excellent VP and worthy of cellaring.
2007 Kopke Vintage Port
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Re: 2007 Kopke Vintage Port
As we know, their Tawny Port are some of the best around so I'm glad to see this house improving the quality of their VP's recently.
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Re: 2007 Kopke Vintage Port
Yep, the 2007 is worthy. My note on it is in the March newsletter coming out mid-month.
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Re: 2007 Kopke Vintage Port
Interesting. This is on sale at Beltramos, Menlo Park, CA for $ 49.99. I think I will get a few. Thanks.
Re: 2007 Kopke Vintage Port
You could do a lot worse!
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com