NV Croft Reserve Tawny Port
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:37 am
a friend surprised me yesterday with Croft Reserve Tawny, so here are my impressions! it's my first Croft.
tasted on 1/28/17
This was a beautiful reddish rust color in the glass, totally clear. It smelled similar to brandy. It was light bodied. I couldn't identify any particular fruits or flavors other than slight rancio like Sherry but, being used to Rubies, i could taste the oak, so I guess it was lightly tannic? There was very little acidity and the sweetness didn't hit until the very end and lasted through the short finish. It was very smooth and pleasant to drink, I almost could have forgotten it was alcoholic.
this was my first Port whose sweetness didn't show until the end of the sip, i like that or when it hits mid-palette. it makes it interesting. i have to emphasize how smooth this was.
Would I drink this again? Yes
Would I buy it again? Yes, especially as a change from Rubies.
Rating: 89
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tasted on 1/28/17
This was a beautiful reddish rust color in the glass, totally clear. It smelled similar to brandy. It was light bodied. I couldn't identify any particular fruits or flavors other than slight rancio like Sherry but, being used to Rubies, i could taste the oak, so I guess it was lightly tannic? There was very little acidity and the sweetness didn't hit until the very end and lasted through the short finish. It was very smooth and pleasant to drink, I almost could have forgotten it was alcoholic.
this was my first Port whose sweetness didn't show until the end of the sip, i like that or when it hits mid-palette. it makes it interesting. i have to emphasize how smooth this was.
Would I drink this again? Yes
Would I buy it again? Yes, especially as a change from Rubies.
Rating: 89
This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in context.