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Croft Vintage Port 2017
Port
View awards
- 97pts, James Suckling, 2019
- 94pts, Neal Martin, 2020
- 97pts, Wine Spectator, 2020
- 17.5pts, Jancis Robinson.com, 2020
A rich, powerful, aromatic Vintage port from Croft, one of the oldest port houses in Portugal's Douro Valley. Brimful with layers of rich berry fruit. Critic James Suckling awarded it 97 points, enjoying its "full body, firm and chewy" character.
A rich, powerful, aromatic Vintage port from Croft, one of the oldest port houses in Portugal's Douro Valley. Brimful with layers of rich berry fruit. Critic James Suckling awarded it 97 points, enjoying its "full body, firm and chewy" character.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Velvety, chewy, dense black fruit, wet earth. Very long, nuanced
Aroma
Blueberry, smoky blackberry, floral lift, herbal hints
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Red - Full Bodied
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Very deep crimson black
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20.0% ABV
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15.0 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2060
With over 300 years of tradition, Croft is one of the best known names in the Douro. The company was founded in York in 1588 by the Thompson family. The Portuguese connection began in 1707 when they joined forces with Irish brothers Thomas Phayre and Nathaniel Bradley, who were already trading from Oporto. In 1736 Yorkshireman John Croft joined and gave the firm its name. Today Croft’s jewel in the crown is Quinta do Roêda, one of the finest estates of the Douro, containing some of the region’s oldest vineyards, and the main source of wine for the firm’s vintage ports. 2017 was a great year, "the hallmarks are richness and ripeness supporting the purity of the fruit, with structure and concentration" (The Buyer). Cellar until at least 2026.
Critic, 97 Points
