At 42 years of age, the Kopke Colheita 76 is just sumptuous. From a rather good year for Colheitas, the wine has these extra layers of ethereal complexity and fresh acidity that makes it unique and desirable.

Roy Hersh (2015) 94 points: "Bottled in 2015. Now we've arrived. Pretty much year in and year out, Kopke delivers very good to excellent Colheitas. After all, it is their significant strength. While other producers may focus on Douro wines and make Ports to enhance cash flow, Kopke has always been a wood-aged maestro. In fact, they were the first, remember 1638! Now back to this 1976. We have finally reached the next level, nearly 40 years old and think of the difference between a 20 Year Old Tawny and that of a 30 vs. 40. To use another producer as an example, with S. Leonardo, the difference between each step up is significant. This Kopke delivers that dynamic too, as it is now in its sweet spot; literally. Caramel, peach and orange marmalade come to the fore with the intensity of laser focused acid that cuts to the core. Sumptuous, precise, big boned and the beauty and length of its finish, worthy of superlatives. Questioning the 1976? The answer is simply, yes!

Vintage: 1976 
Alcohol content: 20%
Volume: 75 cl
Grapes: Blend of traditional Douro grapes
Cellaring: drink or keep for a few decades
Serving: 13 to 14 C
Last: 6 to 8 weeks after opening
Pairing: Like any Tawny Port this 76 will match all kinds of desserts such as a creme brûlée or an almond tart. It may also be served as a digestive with or without a cigar.