Port 'Colheita Tawny', Kopke 1978 sku_2028227 Leg of lamb with herbs

Leg of lamb with herbs from the garrigue

rose petal and boysenberry preserves

though it avoids any cloyingness thanks to its high acidity

a touch of spicy oak

peaty soot and a degree of copper in its wake

Port 'Colheita Tawny', Kopke 1978 sku_2028227 Leg of lamb with herbsA Touriga Nacional based blend of traditional Douro red varieties, grown on schist sandstone soils at 600 meters of elevation Tawny Port is aged oxidatively in barrel and typically a blend multiple vintages together to achieve the desired age character Colheitas, on the other hand, are tawny wines made from a single harvest Kopke ages their Colheitas in oak barrels for a minimum of 7 years but can age for much longer Colheita wines are bottled