Craufurd Porto Vintage 2016 DOC Porto Boas Quintas, 2016

2016 was a good year for Port with the vintage widely declared by the major Port Houses. Craufurd 2016 is youthful with floral notes combined with green leaf and hazelnut. The soft rich palate exudes sweet ripe fruits offset by bitter cherry creating great balance. After a warm wet winter, the vines were advanced at the start of the growing season but a cold snap in early summer naturally cut yields. Some relief was felt from the hot dry summer with just a bit of rain in August and September ensuring grapes fully matured and the low yield meant concentration.