NV Kopke Special Reserve
- Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
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- Joined: 12:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
NV Kopke Special Reserve
Waitrose are currently selling Kopke Finest Reserve Port at £10 per bottle. Something of a bargain perhaps? I thought I’d try and find out…
The wine is an attractive rose red colour, with a transparent centre. On the nose it offers a nice arrangement of stewed berry and redcurrants, livened up with a little star anise spice. The fruit on the palate is sweet and honeyed with the acidity being a little jarring and harsh, not wholly integrated within the fruit. A little light in palate presence initially, it fills out pleasantly to yield a slightly bitter aniseed and resin aftertaste and finish. 84/100.
This is probably fair value for money, but I’d pay a little more and buy the 10YO Tawny from Morrison.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!