Bottled in 2008, this extraordinary wine is still concentrated. It is also smooth, a velvet texture of richness bordering on opulence. The flavor of wood is there, but more important are the old-time fudge and toffee flavors, rounded with sweet sultanas and edged with acidity.
— R.V.
(2/1/2009)
Although part of Barros, Kopke still operates relatively independently, and obviously can draw on good stocks of aged tawnys. This wine certainly tastes all of 20 years, with its richness and dryness finely in balance, and with lemon jelly and intense ripe fruits shining through.
— R.V.
(8/1/2006)
Kopke has a treasure house of old Colheita tawnys, and this rich, wood-spiced wine is a classic example. The vanilla and caramel from long wood aging are balanced superbly with acidity and dried fruits. It is nowhere near too concentrated, but it is certainly rich, its flavors long-lasting and intense.
— R.V.
(2/1/2009)
A rich, smooth, sweet wine, full of caramel and almonds, with just a hint of acidity. The spirit edge gives the right bite in this mature, rounded, delicious tawny.
— R.V.
(4/1/2012)
A great mouthful of sweet fruit, flavors of ripe figs and tannins are almost lost in this delicious wine. This is hardly a classic, long-term vintage, but it’s almost ready to be a hugely enjoyable wine. For lovers of rich, almost sweet Zinfandel, go back to the original model with this wine.
— R.V.
(11/1/2007)
An attractive, structured, balanced wine, showing floral aromas, deliciously rounded ripe fruit, held in check by fresh blackberry flavor. The richness is here, but it is subtle, giving a wine that is powerful but food friendly.
— R.V.
(9/1/2008)
This is a big, fruity wine, packed with sweet, ripe fruit. There is a fine mineral texture to balance this richness, which gives it a severe edge and promises aging.
— R.V.
(2/1/2013)