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2011 Croft, Port, Portugal

  • Red
  • Luscious
  • Full Bodied
  • Touriga Nacional,Touriga Francesa,Tinta Roriz,Tinta Barroca,Tinto Cão
Not ready (Drink 2031 - 2061)
Product: 20118012212

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2011 Croft, Port, Portugal

Description

Quinta da Roêda is a beautiful terraced vineyard which skirts the Douro just up-stream from Pinhão. Once described as the ‘diamond set’ in the golden ring that is Portugal, its reputation has been triumphantly restored by the Fladgate Partnership. The Croft wines of the 40s and 50s (1945 and 1955 for example) are the stuff of legend. Maybe 2011 is to join their ranks.
 
Early indications are good, with the famous Croft opulence evidenced beyond the scents of blossom and forest floor. The wine has more structural integrity than its immediate forebears, with a mid-palate honesty and harmony that is very promising indeed. 
Simon Field MW, Port Buyer


The 2011 Croft does not disappoint. Afresh and vibrant nose of black raspberry and blueberry sits alongside a beautifully alluring perfume of violets. The palate is full, yet elegant and refined, with great balance and just the right amount of sweet pepper spice on the long length.
Stuart Rae, Private Account Manager
Colour Red
Sweetness Luscious
Vintage 2011
Maturity Not ready (2031 - 2061)
Grape List Touriga Nacional,Touriga Francesa,Tinta Roriz,Tinta Barroca,Tinto Cão
Body Full Bodied
Producer Croft

About this wine

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Nacional is a highly regarded grape variety indigenous to Portugal, often considered the country's flagship red grape. Known for its intense aromas and flavours, the wines typically feature dark fruits such as blackberries, blueberries, and plums, along with distinctive floral notes like violets and hints of spices, herbs, and chocolate. These generally have high tannin levels, good acidity, and deep, dark colour, contributing to their structure and ageing potential.
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Croft

Croft has to be one of the most distinguished names in the Port industry. Founded over 300 years ago by a Yorkshireman, John Croft, who was one of the intrepid band of merchants to export wines to a British market unable to buy from Napoleonic France due to war. The firm’s activity dates back to 1588 which was also the first year of the first ever recorded shipments of Port wine.
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