Kopke Late Bottled Vintage Port, 2018

Elegant & Velvety LBV Port

Deep dark-purple colour with a vibrant and intense ruby rim. Aromas of ripe wild berries on the nose, combined with notes of violet, black pepper and hints of eucalyptus leaf. All aromas are perfectly combined, with aftertaste flavours of raspberry, blackberry and apricot, ending in a long and enduring finish.

Food Pairing: This port is absolutely delicious with blue cheeses, and dark chocolate and wild berries desserts. 

Cellaring: Ready to drink now

BEHIND THE WINE

Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted into wine through a process of careful maceration to extract their colour, tannins and aromas, enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. This takes place in vats at a controlled temperature (between 28-30°C) until the right degree of sweetness is achieved. At this point, grape brandy is added to create the final fortified wine. A wine of high quality, made from one single harvest, bottled 4 to 6 years after harvest