1997 Croft Quinta da Roeda (individual wood)
Individual wooden boxes
- Producer:
- Croft
- Origin:
-
Douro,
Port/vintage port,
Fortifieds,
PORTUGAL,
- Wine colour:
- red
- Wine style:
- sweet
- Dominant grape:
- Touriga Nacional blend
- Closure style:
- cork
- Maturity:
- drink or keep
Uncorked:
James Suckling:
Aromas of fresh plums, with a pruny undertone. Turns to blackberry jam. Full, very sweet and soft. Long and caressing. A beauty. Just starting to come around. Even better than I remember. `77/`85/`97 blind Port retrospective. Best after 2008. 93 points
Scores
93 points, James Suckling, winespectator.com, 2008