2013 Kopke - Vintage White Port

Grown on high-altitude schist terraces in Portugal’s Douro Valley, the 2013 Kopke Vintage White Port captures a single harvest year through a traditional Colheita production method. The estate source, Quinta de São Luiz, supplies classic white varieties including Malvasia Fina, which are fermented until the measured addition of grape spirit halts yeast activity and preserves natural acidity.

After fortification, the young wine transfers to small oak casks for extended barrel aging. Unlike standardized blended white Ports, single-vintage Colheitas are not bound to a fixed release schedule. The cellar team monitors each vessel independently, bottling only when slow, controlled oxidation yields peak aromatic integration and structural balance.

The finished wine presents a deep, glowing gold palette carrying notes of yellow stone fruit, honeyed almond, and light toast. Fresh citric malic acidity threads through a silky texture, creating a brisk, clean finish that stays lifted and digestible despite its fortified strength.

Serve lightly chilled between 50–54°F to highlight the wine’s crisp minerality and layered fruit. The interplay of restrained sweetness and sharp acidity makes it a precise match for smoked salmon, balances the richness of dried apricots, or complements simple vanilla-forward desserts like panna cotta or crème brûlée. Each shipment draws from carefully portioned cask selections that reflect the house’s 1638 heritage and ongoing Escotet family stewardship.