2017 Croft - Vintage Port - Πόρτο - 1 Αυτοκρατορικό (6 L)

2017 Croft Vintage Port 1 x 6.00L
1 Imperial Bottle
Port Wine

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS
97 Points, James Suckling
97 Points, Wine Spectator
96 Points, Decanter
93-95 Points, Robert Parker
94 Points, Vinous
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
17.5 Points, Jancis Robinson

WINE VARIETIES: Old Vines.

VINIFICATION
Vintage Port wines represent the best of the products of an exceptional year. Unlike Port wines that age in wood, Vintage Port wines will continue to age and improve in bottle for decades, inscribing in their character both the characteristics of the vineyard and the influence of the winemaker.

TASTING NOTES
Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. As is often the case, this is one of the most exotic and beguiling wines of the vintage. However, it is also a weighty wine, dense and deeply coloured, with the concentration and stamina to ensure a long life in bottle. One of the finest Croft Vintages of recent years.

HISTORY
Founded in 1588, Croft is the oldest of the original Port houses.
The cornerstone of Croft’s distinctive house style is the famous Quinta da Roêda, one of the finest vineyard estates of the Douro Valley, described as the jewel of Port wine estates.
Despite its rich heritage and history spanning over four centuries, Croft has never been constrained by tradition. Today, as in the past, it maintains a pioneering spirit, continuing to create innovative new styles such as Croft Pink, the first ever rosé Port.

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