2003 Kopke White Colheita

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2003 Kopke White Colheita

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Part of the DIY Kopke Tawny + White Tasting.

Notes: Quite light: golden straw colour. The nose is subdued, which seems to be a feature of the Kopke style: it gives me very little. In the mouth, there is good sweetness. The acidity is a bit brighter than the 20 year old. Perhaps the merest trace of a fresh tropical fruit is present, but this is subsumed by a long aftertaste dominated by vanilla. The overall feel of this Port is remarkably light. It is dangerously drinkable.

Tasted at: DIY Kopke Tasting, Part 2

Date: 2nd January 2022

Rated*: C

http://jacob-head.com/port/records/tast ... 2003_White

* A Note on Ratings

My rating system attempts to answer the question “is this a good Port?” one of three ways: N—No; P—Possibly; or C—Certainly. Ports generally are weighted slightly by their category. Therefore, a Ruby Port might receive a C rating for Certainly good which it might not were it to be a Vintage Port. I sometimes modify my rating with a plus or minus indicating that the Port is better or worse than might be expected for this category.
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