Kopke Ten Year Old Tawny 750ml Decanter and Gift BoxThe oldest Port producer, in operation since 1638, Kopke are specialists in crafting the finest wood aged Ports. From their vineyards at Quinta Sao Luiz on the steep slopes above the Douro to their ageing cellars in Vila Nova da Gaia, every stage of Port production is done in house to the highest standards of quality. The 10 Year Old Tawny is the emblematic product of the house, a blend that takes advantage of their incredible stock of aged ports to

fresh salads

and French and American oak barrels

is a single vineyard within the Barolo cru Cannubi

The palate is full of ripe peach and lemon-laced fruit

complemented by a pronounced minerality and herbaceous notes

While delightful in its youth

fresh cream and quince jam

it shows excellent fruit

elderberry and blackberry with an undertone of woody earthiness

a hint of chamomile and a persistent finish with a lovely driving acidity to keep it fresh

blended and put back to barrel for a few months

white pepper and strawberry notes with mineral iron-like hint