Kopke Colheita Tawny 1986

Every wine tells a story. Kopke's Colheitas, however, tell a unique story. To taste a wine is to taste history and, in the case of this 1985 Colheita, it means remembering a remarkable event like the birth of Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the all-time best football players in the world.

Grape Varieties: 25% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz, 25% Touriga Franca, 25% Tinta Barroca.

Tasting Notes: With an appealing golden color, it presents captivating aromas of spices well combined with a touch of candied orange. On the palate, it displays an intoxicating freshness and an impeccable structure. It is elegant and distinctive overall.

Vinification and Ageing: The winemaking process includes the halting of fermentation by adding the grape brandy, the blending of different wines and the ageing of the resulting wine. Fermentation takes place in vats (lagares) at a controlled temperature of 29°C, until the right degree of sweetness (baumé) is achieved, at which point the grape brandy is added. A wine of high quality, made from one single harvest. A Colheita wine matures in oak barrels for periods of time that can vary, but never less than 7 years. It is then bottled and sold according to the demands of the market

Recommendations: Slightly chilled, it expresses all its finesse and sophistication when combined with desserts based on caramel with apple and ginger jelly, tarte tatin, crème brûlée, and medium-intensity cheeses. Despite its age, its freshness remains. An extraordinary pairing with a refreshing tangerine parfait. Serve at a temperature between 12 and 14ºC.

Winemaker: Carlos Alves

Bottled in 2026