1937 · Colheita Port
C.N. Kopke
Red · Porto, Portugal
Fortified
Off-dry · Dessert · Classic · Bold structured · Spicy
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Lagar fermentation28–30 °C fermentationConstant churningGrape-brandy fortifiedWooden-barrel aged7 + years in barrelsDecades in barrel
Grapes
traditional Douro varieties
Soils
GraniteSchistSandstoneGreywacke
Producer
C.N. Kopke
Portugal
Kopke, founded in 1638, is the world's oldest Port house, located in Portugal's Douro Valley. It specializes in aged tawny and single-harvest Colheita ports, often bottled directly from the cask after extended oak ageing. The estate's vineyards, including those at Quinta de São Luiz, feature old vines on schist-sandstone soils managed with traditional viticultural practices. The house combines historic winemaking methods with modern quality controls.