Croft Vintage 2000 Varietals Indigenous Portuguese Varietals. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão. Production Made using traditional methods from the highest quality grapes from a ‘Declared’ or exceptional Year. The backbone of wine coming from Quinta da Roeda, arguably one of the best properties in the Douro Valley. Ageing Bottled after two years in large oak vats and, it is in the bottle that the long, slow, ageing process transforms the young wine into a magnificent complex Vintage Port. Tasting Notes A classic vintage port showing a good deep purple intensity. Fresh ripe fruit, cassis, chocolate aromas. A nice hint of cedar and spice on the nose. Big, rich, rounded concentrated blackberry and chocolate flavours. Good rich fruit intensity and tannin balance. Food Pairings Excellent with a blue veined cheese such as English Stilton or Roquefort.     This is certainly a wine to be snapped up and cellared lovingly for 15-20 years.