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| 2007 Croft, Vintage Port (750ml) |
| Portugal (Red) |
| Wine Advocate: 88 |
Wine Spectator: 89-92 |
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"93 out of 100...There is a nice limpidity on this Croft 2007. It is not the power that strikes you but the purity with black cherries, liquorices, violets and a hint of iodine. Very tight and focused. The palate is full-bodied with chewy tannins on the entry, pure blackberry, raspberry, white pepper and Asian spice towards the finish. Very fine focus, very pure and harmonious. Sensuous finish but it just tapers away when I need more grip and assertiveness. Still, this is a lovely Croft. Tasted May 2009." - Neal Martin, Wine Journal
"(90-92+) out of 100...Cask sample. Not decanted, this bottle was tasted blind over four days and with consistent notes. It certainly did evolve over the course of the tasting session and the aromatics offered eucalyptus but mostly esteva and grapefruit and blackberry fragrances. The nose evolved and although it retained those green characteristics it became more mint driven with bright black cherry too. Big and ripe with a great palate presence, earthy plum and cherry flavors, tar and a ton of minty character and lots of heat for the first several days. The fourth day I noticed much less spirit showing on the palate and was glad that it finally had integrated. The tannins really stand out as being massive and initially astringent but by day three of four, they seemed finer and less aggressive. Once the heat settled, this Croft was a significantly better Port and showed best on day four. Fully crammed with lush fruit, I can see that a few years down the road this will be a far more integrated and round Port with upside potential for aging three decades. I enjoyed this more than cask sample bottles and earned higher marks. 6,800 cases produced (12 x 750s)." - Roy Hersh, For the Love of Port
"(89-92) out of 100...Very pretty aromas of blackberry and dark chocolate, with hints of green leaf. Excellent nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with medium chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Medium sweet. Needs a little more grip on the palate and finish. A little disappointing." - WS
"88 out of 100...From the 1991 vintage through 2003, the well-known producer Croft has received outstanding ratings in this journal. In that context the 2007 Croft Vintage Port is a mild disappointment. It is a straightforward effort with an attractive nose of damp earth, mineral, blackberry, and plum with herbal notes in the background. On the palate it comes off as a bit narrow, lacking in volume compared to the top wines of the vintage. It is firmly structured and is likely to evolve for up to a decade but is not a candidate for extended cellaring." - WA
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| Bottle Price:$57.00 |
Size: 750ml |
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