2000 Croft

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Alex Bridgeman
Croft 1945
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2000 Croft

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Warm red colour, starting to develop some maturity to the tone. Attractive nose of sweet fruit and cedar, inviting. Balanced fruit, generous acidity, cherry and a powerful menthol giving considerable heat. Lots of eucalyptus on the palate but staying elegant. Slightly fiery aftertaste, long aniseed finish. Very warming, cedar and blackthorn finish with the tannins only showing up at the end of the finish. Lovely. 90/100. Decanted 31-Mar-22.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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