2003 Croft

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Alex Bridgeman
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2003 Croft vintage port

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Opaque; modest on the nose with attractive fruit but not a smell that leaps from the glass. Slightly lighter bodied entry than the Skeffington 2003 or the Vargellas Vinha Velha 2004 shown alongside with firm tannins and sweet fruit - but ouch! Those acidity levels hurt! Great fruit on the palate, which leads to an intense fruit driven aftertaste and huge length. Very, very good port. 92/100
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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