Croft

Croft, Vintage Port, 2016

Name: Croft, Vintage Port
Brand: Croft
Price: 315.9 GBP

94/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

94/100

Vinous

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all 1977 1991 2016 2017

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2016
75cl
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£52.64
2016
6x75cl
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£315.90

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

A mid weight port compared to some of the others in the line-up, all plump red berry, plums and violets, with a rocky stony character to the tannins and plenty of high toned red fruits on the finish.

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Mark Squires,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2016 Vintage Port is a field blend with 104 grams of residual sugar. When last seen this was in good form. Let's check in. Darker in its flavor profile than the 2017, this is more rhubarb, plums and blackberries. The tannins have moderated a bit, but obviously this is not exactly tamed. It is coming along fast enough so you can dive in now (or soon) with some decanting, but it certainly will show better at the end of the decade (or later).

drinking window 2025 - 2065

date of review 08/2022

94/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2016 Croft Vintage Port has a taut bouquet at first that demands a good 20 or 30 minutes to get into its stride. It eventually reveals scents of blackberry, bilberry, chimney soot, clove, and just a hint of scorched earth in the background. The palate is spicy and vivacious on the entry: black fruit, clove, white pepper and curry powder (almost like a Balti!) I love the personality imbued into this Croft, a Vintage Port that seems to be wearing its heart on its sleeve. Excellent. Production is 3,050 cases.

drinking window 2026 - 2055

date of review 06/2018

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.