1994 Kopke
1994 Kopke Vintage Port
My first Kopke VP
On Decanting
A strange sealing method used with hard black wax over a perfectly adequate lead capsule. The wax was very thin and obviously applied for nothing more than appearance. Lots and lots of black crust came out the bottle when I rinsed it after decanting. Much more than expected for a wine of this age. That said, the wine is still very dark and opaque in the glass. The nose is young and raw. Smooth entry, medium weight. Some nice black fruit at the start but then quite acidic and very dry in the finish. Very unbalanced at this point but not unpleasant.
This isn't ready yet by a long way.
+1 Hour 30 Minutes
This port changed considerably, possibly helped by the cheese. It is now very pleasent and the rough edges have gone.
The rest of the bottle has gone in the fridge and I will re-visit tomorrow night and report back.
+24 Hours
Removed from the fridge and re-opened 3 hours ago. The nose is now soft and fruity. It has definitely improved since decanting last night. It's a reasonable VP but nothing special and still has a few of the rough edges that last nights cheese seem to have disguised.
Derek
On Decanting
A strange sealing method used with hard black wax over a perfectly adequate lead capsule. The wax was very thin and obviously applied for nothing more than appearance. Lots and lots of black crust came out the bottle when I rinsed it after decanting. Much more than expected for a wine of this age. That said, the wine is still very dark and opaque in the glass. The nose is young and raw. Smooth entry, medium weight. Some nice black fruit at the start but then quite acidic and very dry in the finish. Very unbalanced at this point but not unpleasant.
This isn't ready yet by a long way.
+1 Hour 30 Minutes
This port changed considerably, possibly helped by the cheese. It is now very pleasent and the rough edges have gone.
The rest of the bottle has gone in the fridge and I will re-visit tomorrow night and report back.
+24 Hours
Removed from the fridge and re-opened 3 hours ago. The nose is now soft and fruity. It has definitely improved since decanting last night. It's a reasonable VP but nothing special and still has a few of the rough edges that last nights cheese seem to have disguised.
Derek
Last edited by DRT on 23:46 Sun 06 Apr 2008, edited 1 time in total.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: 1994 Kopke Vintage Port
OK, I will hold.Derek T. wrote:My first Kopke VP
On Decanting
A strange sealing method used with hard black wax over a perfectly adequate lead capsule. The wax was very thin and obviously applied for nothing more than appearance. Lots and lots of black crust came out the bottle when I rinsed it after decanting. Much more than expected for a wine of this age. That said, the wine is still very dark and opaque in the glass. The nose is young and raw. Smooth entry, medium weight. Some nice black fruit at the start but then quite acidic and very dry in the finish. Very unbalanced at this point but not unpleasant.
This isn't ready yet by a long way.
Derek
Port is basically a red drink
How long have you two been married? Stay on subject.
How long have you two been married? Stay on subject.
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Re: How long have you two been married? Stay on subject.
Too late - Port Salut and aged Gouda are now on the table. Excellent but not sure that they are helping the FG88.jdaw1 wrote:How long have you two been married? Stay on subject.
Port is basically a red drink
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Re: 1994 Kopke Vintage Port
Apart from this one.Derek T. wrote:My first Kopke VP
I've stopped writing about my firsts - after a glass or two of port, others seem to remember more clearly than I the ports that I have drunk.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 1994 Kopke Vintage Port
I will never claim a first againAHB wrote:Apart from this one.Derek T. wrote:My first Kopke VP
I've stopped writing about my firsts - after a glass or two of port, others seem to remember more clearly than I the ports that I have drunk.
Alex
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn