A nice port of indescribable flavor, literally: it has a hint of smokiness to it, and a touch of brown sugar and boiled raisins, but beyond that it tastes like slightly aged port. It's nice, but nothing special, and nothing about it stands out. It's nose is pretty vibrant, but the tail is mostly heat. It has a little tannin to it, but less than (say) a Malbec. Texture is slightly gritty in a thin suspension.
Fridge time: This port held up in the fridge and did not perceptibly deteriorate for over a week.
NV 5 of 10, for absolute averageness.
NV Croft Distinction Porto Special Reserve
- SushiNorth
- Martinez 1985
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- SushiNorth
- Martinez 1985
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I noticed something interesting about the croft distinction SR (and figured this was as appropriate a place for it as any):
The T-stopper, made of cork, was bowed outward. I checked the bottle and found that, lo, the space at the top of the neck where the cork sits curved slightly inward as it reached the top. Has anyone else seen this on port? It certainly seemed an innovative way to ensure a reliable seal for the bottle.
The T-stopper, made of cork, was bowed outward. I checked the bottle and found that, lo, the space at the top of the neck where the cork sits curved slightly inward as it reached the top. Has anyone else seen this on port? It certainly seemed an innovative way to ensure a reliable seal for the bottle.
- Alex Bridgeman
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I've never seen that on anything other than vintage port - and then only on older bottles. Bottles (of vintage port) these days seem to have slightly tapered necks which are narrower at the top of the neck than at the base of the neck.
Alex
Alex
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