Croft Port, 1955 Vintage Port

Vintage Port
Unlabelled | Embossed capsules

Bottle size: 75cl

ABV: 20%

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Description

The 1955 Croft Vintage Port is a distinguished wine from a year celebrated for its exceptional Port production. This vintage is noted for its firm yet fruity character, offering medium weight and excellent flavor balance. Tasting notes highlight a translucent ruby appearance with evident bricking, indicative of its age. The aroma presents floral notes combined with red berries, chocolate, and toffee, while the palate reveals sweet raisins, dried cranberries, and licorice root, leading to a complex and pleasant finish.

Critics have praised this vintage for its elegance and complexity. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 91 points, describing it as soft, approachable, and "feminine." Decanter emphasized its fine, delicate quality reminiscent of earlier vintages, noting that it has stood the test of time and remains enjoyable.

Condition

Branded cork.Provenance This lot forms part of a private collection amassed mainly in the 1970s and 1980s by a discerning and knowledgeable wine enthusiast who began collecting in his student days. The wines were meticulously stored in a traditional cellar and have lain undisturbed for decades. This offering presents a unique opportunity to acquire rare and historical bottles from a bygone era.

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