Croft Port, 1955 Vintage Port

Vintage Port
Danish Bottled by Walraven and Sax

Bottle size: 75cl

ABV: 20%

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£455.00

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Description

The Croft 1955 Vintage Port is a majestic, time-honoured expression from one of the Douro’s most historic houses. Declared in one of the great post-war vintages, this wine has matured gracefully over nearly seven decades in bottle, embodying the powerful structure, aromatic complexity, and enduring elegance that define classic vintage port.

Crafted from a traditional field blend of indigenous Douro grapes—including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Barroca—this port reflects both the vintage's concentration and Croft’s hallmark style: rich, perfumed, and finely textured. In the glass, it presents a tawny-brick hue with a faded crimson core and amber rim—visually speaking to its extraordinary age and maturity.

The nose is deeply evocative and layered, offering aromas of dried cherry, stewed plum, rose petal, old leather, cedar, and spiced fruitcake. Underneath, subtle nuances of liquorice root, cigar box, and fig compote add depth and a hint of wild Douro herbs. With air, notes of cocoa powder and orange peel emerge, unfolding gradually as the wine breathes.

The palate is harmonious and fully resolved, with a silky mouthfeel and gently persistent acidity that carries the wine’s evolved flavours. Dried red fruits, balsamic reduction, toasted walnut, and hints of toffee interplay with fine spice and mineral notes. The tannins are soft yet present, offering just enough grip to guide the long, warming finish, which lingers with whispers of black tea, dried cranberry, and savoury oak.

While robust in its youth, the 1955 Croft has matured into a graceful, contemplative wine that speaks to the longevity of great vintage port. It is a testament to the estate’s traditional winemaking and the outstanding ageing potential of this historic vintage.

Serve lightly decanted at cellar temperature (16–18°C). It is ideally enjoyed on its own or paired with mature cheeses such as Stilton or Serra da Estrela, roasted chestnuts, or dark chocolate truffles. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1–2 days, as is customary for fully mature vintage ports.

The Croft Vintage Port 1955 is not simply a bottle of wine, but a preserved moment from a golden era of port production—a rare and dignified choice for collectors, connoisseurs, and those celebrating the enduring beauty of well-cellared classics.

Condition

DAnish Bottled - Good label and level

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