KOPKE - The Library Collection

Established in 1638

Kopke is the oldest Port Wine House in the world.

Before the demarcation of the Douro Wine Region in 1756, and founded by Nicolau Kopke, the company evolved from a diverse business to become a renowned producer of Port wine.

Kopke's heritage is founded
on experience and devotion.

Matured in wood over decades and even centuries, these
wines are curated across generations.

Their monitored ageing in oak barrels and the ancient
traditional methods by which they are produced make
these wines genuine symbols of their time:
fascinating wines
with fascinating stories.

Library

Its extensive library
of old wines, which includes remarkably
rare White and Tawny ports,
has long established Kopke's
reputation as the maker
of some of the very best
Port wines.

The Douro region and its unique character.

From a famously tough terroir comes a knowledge
that has been honed with each cask over 385 years.

To celebrate the long history, we are launching a

Numbered and limited edition
of 385 units

Colecção The Library Collection em cima da mesa

Pormenor do interior da caixa da colecção The Library Collection

Interior da caixa da colecção The Library Collection, que mostra as 3 garrafas a caneta e a brochura.

Caixa da colecção The Library Collection fechada em cima de um banco.

A library collection of wines to provide
a showcase of the region’s potential.

Caixa da colecção The Library Collection aberta em cima de um banco

These wines are the result of the savoir-faire gathered over almost four centuries by the people who create this
art with genuine devotion.

Certificados The Library Collection dentro da caixa.

Três garrafas da colecção The Library Collection

And thus, we present The Library Collection, made up of a Very Very Old Tawny, a Vermouth, and a Quinine, all produced at the beginning of the 20th century and carefully selected to celebrate the legacy of Kopke. Captivated by all the pieces that make the whole of its historical archive, we were inspired by the exclusivity, the values, and the identity of the brand itself and have recreated and reinterpreted some iconic elements, resulting in an original, aspirational, and unique collection.

The wines of this collection are three very different styles, albeit all types of Port wine, and have aged side by side in our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia in 400 litre barriques. This ensemble opens another chapter in our history whilst delivering the incomparable quality of this iconic brand.

tasting notes

This wine displays a dark colour with green hues, a sign of a Very Very Old Port wine. It shows an expressive and intense nose, with layers of aromas and flavours acquired over a long maturation period in barrels, in Kopke's cellars. A wine full of character, with balsamic notes wrapped in aromas of coffee and white cherry, with sweet aromas, including molasses and vanilla; the notes of wood make this wine truly unique. Full bodied and character-full in the mouth, the sweetness is perfectly matched with notes of spice, dried fruit, and a salty and resinous hint, at the finish. Its perfectly integrated components and assertive acidity brings an impeccable freshness to the wine, something that is a characteristic of all Kopke's old wines.

winemaker

Carlos Alves

Very Very
Old Tawny

TASTING
NOTES

Full bodied and character-full in the mouth, the sweetness is perfectly matched with notes of spice, dried fruit, and a salty and resinous hint, at the finish.

Produced with wines from the beginning of the 20th century.

temperature

We recommend you drink at a temperature between 14 and 16°C.

Grapes

Traditional Douro grape varieties.

wine pairing

Consume alone, with medium-intensity cheeses, foie gras, cream or desserts made from dried fruits, such as a beautiful walnut pie.

tasting notes

Dark colour with golden hues. Notes of very old Port on the nose, surrounded by botanical notes and hints of citrus. Citric aromas such as orange in the mouth, wrapped in notes of spice and wood from its maturing in cask. Fresh and balanced, it displays a long finish with a light bitter sensation.

winemaker

Carlos Alves

Vermouth

TASTING
NOTES

Shows notes of very old Port on the nose, surrounded by botanical notes and hints of citrus.

Was made at the beginning of the 20th century using a secret recipe.

TEMPERATURe

Serve at a temperature between 12 and 16°C

grapes

Traditional Douro grape varieties.

wine pairing

Consume on its own or as an aperitif alongsidea plate of sausages, cheeses and nuts.

tasting notes

This Quinine shows an amber colour with yellow hues, medicinal aromas, and aromas of spice, with notes of vanilla against a background of an exotic bouquet. Sweet on the palate, with notes of spice and dried fruits enveloped by the slight bitterness of quinine.

winemaker

Carlos Alves

Quinine

TASTING
NOTES

Sweet on the palate, with notes of spice and dried fruits enveloped by the slight bitterness of quinine.

A Quinine produced at the beginning
of the 20th century.

TEMPERATURe

Serve at a temperature of 12 to 14°C.

grapes

Traditional Douro grape varieties.

wine pairing

Consume alone or as an aperitif to accompany starters of hard cheeses and olives.

mastery

The mastery of ageing combines with the art of
blending and gives rise to a work in the form of a
library, enriched with the weight of time and refined by the patience of those who know how to wait, ensuring that the story, begun in 1638, continues to be written.

Kopke is the oldest Port Wine House in the world.

Kopke's heritage is foundedon experience and devotion.

The Douro region and its unique character.

The oldest Port wine house offers a vast and exceptional collectionof old and rare wines.

Numbered and limited editionof 385 units

A library collection of wines to providea showcase of the region’s potential.

These wines are the result of the savoir-faire gathered over almost four centuries by the people who create thisart with genuine devotion.

Full bodied and character-full in the mouth, the sweetness is perfectly matched with notes of spice, dried fruit, and a salty and resinous hint, at the finish.

Produced with wines from the beginning of the 20th century.

Shows notes of very old Port on the nose, surrounded by botanical notes and hints of citrus.

Was made at the beginning of the 20th century using a secret recipe.

Sweet on the palate, with notes of spice and dried fruits enveloped by the slight bitterness of quinine.

A Quinine produced at the beginningof the 20th century.

Kopke's heritage is founded
on experience and devotion.

The oldest Port wine house offers a vast and exceptional collection
of old and rare wines.

Numbered and limited edition
of 385 units

A library collection of wines to provide
a showcase of the region’s potential.

These wines are the result of the savoir-faire gathered over almost four centuries by the people who create this
art with genuine devotion.

A Quinine produced at the beginning
of the 20th century.