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Croft Port Vintage 1.50L
$287.59 $253.79 price per bottle
Quinta da Roeda forms the backbone of the Croft Vintage Porto, produced only in years when vineyard conditions are optimal and warrant a “declared vintage. ” Wines from Quinta da Roeda are characteristically plump, full and vigorously fruity, with the hallmark aroma of the gum cistus bush—a character that informs the Croft house style. The grapes are trod by foot in granite lagares to minimize the release of harsh, bitter compounds from skins and seeds, and the wine spends two years aging in vat before bottling. Croft Vintage Porto will continue to develop in the bottle and may be cellared for decades before opening. Review Winemaker David Guimaraens said that 2016, the first declaration since 2011, was a cooler year with purity of fruit and less power compared to the muscular and concentrated 2011s. That is pretty obvious on tasting them. They are enchanting for their freshness, though. This Croft certainly has its fair share of muscle. - Mark Squires, Interim Mid-July 2018, The Wine Advocate
Food pairing Pair with aged cheeses or desserts made with dark chocolate.
Producer The merchant company that we know today as Croft was founded in 1588, during Elizabeth I’s reign, by Henry Thompson of York, England. Today, Croft is a part of the Fladgate Partnership, three of the most historic and highly regarded Porto houses, including Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca and Croft—a family-owned company that sets the standard to which other Port houses aspire.
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Region: | Duriense |
| Size: | 1.5 L |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | BLW |
