Croft
Classic Vintage Porto
Region:
Portugal
/ Douro Valley Porto
Quinta da Roêda 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 Roêda 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.
Wine Advocate
2011 vintagejamessuckling.com
2011 vintagetasting note
Dense, concentrated black currant and cherry aromas are followed by full body and firm tannic structure on the palate. This wine will develop in the bottle for decades and should be decanted due to sediment in the bottle.
food pairing
Pair with aged cheeses or desserts made with dark chocolate.
points of distinction
- A collectible, vintage Porto intended to mature in bottle after purchase
- One of few wines that pairs perfectly with chocolate desserts
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about the grape +
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Touriga NacionalTouriga Nacional produces wine with finesse, body and warmth that is dark, concentrated, massively tannic and aromatic. It ages to show the complex aromas typically found in mature vintage port.
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– Natasha Robertson Bridge, Chief Blender“Croft is defined by an abundance of rich, plump fruit with a delicious exotic quality and a distinctive herbaceous, spicy character.”
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