Burmester, Porto Colheita Porto 1967

Burmester Porto Colheita 1967 is a beautifully mature single-vintage Port, offering the depth and complexity that can only come from decades of careful development in wood. Its alluring amber colour, refined dried-fruit character and silky texture make it an exceptional choice for collectors and lovers of mature fortified wines. As a Colheita, it reflects the character of the 1967 harvest rather than a blend of multiple vintages.

Tasting Notes
The wine displays an attractive amber hue, signalling its long maturation and evolved style. On the nose, elegant aromas of dried fruit and candied orange are complemented by a delicate spicy note. The palate is creamy and velvety, with a rich, full-bodied texture and beautifully integrated sweetness. A highly polished Colheita, it finishes with remarkable length and an irresistible persistence. Already mature and ready to enjoy, it may continue to develop gracefully when stored in ideal conditions, although its complexity is best appreciated now.

Production
Produced in Portugal’s Douro tradition and matured by Burmester in wood after fermentation, this fortified wine develops its characteristic nutty, dried-fruit complexity through extended oxidative ageing. Brandy is added after fermentation to preserve the wine’s natural sweetness and richness, and Colheita Port is required to spend at least seven years in wood before release; a 1967 bottling such as this has had considerably more time to evolve. Specific vineyard and harvesting details are not provided.

Food & Serving
Serve slightly chilled, at approximately 12–14°C, to highlight the wine’s freshness and aromatic detail. It is particularly well suited to chocolate and caramel desserts, crème brûlée, dried-fruit pastries and mature cheeses. Decanting is not usually essential for an old Colheita, but carefully standing the bottle upright and pouring gently can help separate any sediment; allow the wine a short time to breathe before serving. Once opened, keep it cool and consume within a reasonable period for the best expression.

Producer
Burmester’s history dates back to 1730, when Henry Burmester and John Nash founded a grain-trading business in London. In 1750, the company moved to Vila Nova de Gaia, where it began exporting Port to the British Isles and the rest of Europe. The Burmester family name derives from the German word “Burgmeester”, meaning mayor, reflecting the family’s origins in Mölln in northern Germany. The company’s commercial and financial activities were highly regarded in London, where Burmester Road in Wimbledon preserves a link to the family name. Today, Burmester remains one of the established names associated with the production and maturation of Port.

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