Croft Quinta da Roêda Vintage Port 2018

Very deep purple-black in the centre, with a narrow purple-red rim. While the nose displays the seductive and opulent red fruit character that is a common feature of Roêda Vintage Ports, there are also intense aromas of wild berries that add focus and finesse. As usual, the fruit is enveloped in exotic balsamic, minty and eucalyptus aromas. The first impression on the palate is of a rich and velvety texture, but there is excellent acidity and well-integrated tannins that emerge on the finish. The finish is powerful and very long, with persistent, crisp red fruit flavours. While, as always, the Roêda Vintage 2018 is ripe and seductive, the characteristics of the year and the contribution of wines from Roêda’s oldest vineyards have placed this superb single-Quinta Vintage Port at the elegant and restrained end of the spectrum.