Croft Pink Rosé Port
The original rose port that created an entire category, delivering joyful, refreshing pleasure in a vibrant pink package.
Our Review
Croft Pink was the wine that invented the rose port category in 2008, and it remains the benchmark for the style. A vibrant, refreshing pink port designed for warm weather and casual enjoyment, it was a bold innovation from one of the oldest port houses. The result is a wine that has broadened the appeal of port to an entirely new audience.
The nose is immediately appealing, with fresh strawberry and raspberry joined by cherry blossom, rose petal, and a hint of candy. It is unashamedly fun and youthful, with no pretension. On the palate, the wine is light and refreshing, with wild strawberry, red currant, and cranberry providing bright fruit and gentle sweetness balanced by crisp acidity.
The finish is clean and fresh with lingering berry fruit and a bright, uplifting close. It is a finish designed for warm weather and good company.
Croft Pink is not trying to be a serious wine, and that is entirely the point. It is a joyful, refreshing port that works brilliantly served ice-cold, over ice, or in cocktails. It has introduced countless people to the world of port who might never have considered it, and for that contribution alone it deserves recognition. As a summer aperitif or party wine, it is hard to beat.
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About Croft
Croft is one of the oldest port houses, founded in 1588. The house made history in 2008 by launching Croft Pink, the world's first rose port. The innovation was a commercial success and has since been imitated by many other producers. Croft is part of the Fladgate Partnership alongside Taylor's and Fonseca.
