Croft
Vintage Port Blend
Porto, Douro, Portugal
1994 vintage. Well-crofted indeed. The nose is rather discrete initially. Still a lot of fruit in the mouth, with fresh acidity and silky tannin.While it does not have the depth and power of Taylor's and Fonseca in this extraordinary vintage, there is a lot to like. Give it time to open up.
1994 vintage. Well-crofted indeed. The nose is rather discrete initially. Still a lot of fruit in the mouth, with fresh acidity and silky tannin.While it does not have the depth and power of Taylor's and Fonseca in this extraordinary vintage, there is a lot to like. Give it time to open up.
Jan 30th, 2024
2003 vintage. Rich, silky, still quite youthful. Rum raisin, stewed cherry, raspberry coulis, dark cocoa, chocolate-covered espresso bean, something a little medicinal, harsher manifestation of cinnamon, bark.
2003 vintage. Rich, silky, still quite youthful. Rum raisin, stewed cherry, raspberry coulis, dark cocoa, chocolate-covered espresso bean, something a little medicinal, harsher manifestation of cinnamon, bark.
Mar 2nd, 2022
Deep Ruby color with purple edges, aged for about 20 months on oak. The port wine displays a complex nose with ripe fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe sweet juicy blackberry and cherry flavors emerge, velvety and smooth. Tannins are present and tight and chewy, well balanced. Long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and slight earthy character, not as big as ‘16 but, Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Deep Ruby color with purple edges, aged for about 20 months on oak. The port wine displays a complex nose with ripe fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe sweet juicy blackberry and cherry flavors emerge, velvety and smooth. Tannins are present and tight and chewy, well balanced. Long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and slight earthy character, not as big as ‘16 but, Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Sep 16th, 2021Deep Ruby color with purple edges, aged for 20 months on oak. The wine displays a complex nose with ripe fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe sweet blackberry and fig flavors emerge, velvety and smooth. Tannins are present and tight but well balanced. Long finish ending with ripe fruit, spice and slight earthy character, a big port! Very Nice!
Deep Ruby color with purple edges, aged for 20 months on oak. The wine displays a complex nose with ripe fruits and sweet spice. On the palate ripe sweet blackberry and fig flavors emerge, velvety and smooth. Tannins are present and tight but well balanced. Long finish ending with ripe fruit, spice and slight earthy character, a big port! Very Nice!
Sep 16th, 2021
Vibrant acidity. Great fruit. Another taster described it more as ‘orange marmalade’ than red fruit. I think he was right on. Nice and probably at a plateau for at least another decade.
Vibrant acidity. Great fruit. Another taster described it more as ‘orange marmalade’ than red fruit. I think he was right on. Nice and probably at a plateau for at least another decade.
Apr 7th, 2019
These 77’s have been DELECTABLE
These 77’s have been DELECTABLE
Feb 24th, 2018
Wow. One of the best bottles of port I’ve ever had. Light and delicate at this point. Confected red berries, fig, red wine vinegar, and a distinct smokiness. Epic.
Wow. One of the best bottles of port I’ve ever had. Light and delicate at this point. Confected red berries, fig, red wine vinegar, and a distinct smokiness. Epic.
1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2022
Mushroom, raisins & 5 spice! #1963
Mushroom, raisins & 5 spice! #1963
1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2015Hussein had this 10 years ago
Hussein had this 10 years ago
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Steve had this 10 years ago
Steve had this 10 years ago
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