Croft
Quinta da Roeda Vintage Port 2015
Port
About the SessionThe Port session is a true treasure trove for collectors of Cape and Portuguese fortified wines. It is rare to encounter a collection of vintage Ports such as those featured in the 2026 Strauss Winter Catalogue. With the colder evenings approaching, these complex and beautifully layered wines make the perfect companions to open before dinner, adding warmth and atmosphere to any gathering.
About this Item
Quinta da Roeda, Croft's home estate near Pinhao in the heart of the Cima Corgo, was acquired in 1889 and remains the cornerstone of the house's reputation: its characteristically plump, full, vigorously fruity wines, with their hallmark aroma of gum cistus, are the quintessence of the Croft style. The 2015 is a wine of silky texture, ripe jammy fruit and firm, well-knit tannins that promise decades of further development. "Beautifully perfumed, this is a ripe and structured wine. It has fine dusty tannins, intense blackberry fruits and a dark-licorice aftertaste.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"Beautifully perfumed, this is a ripe and structured wine. It has fine dusty tannins, intense blackberry fruits and a dark-licorice aftertaste. Acidity keeps the wine fruity and fresh although with those firm tannins, it will need time. Drink from 2027." - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 95/100 (Jun 2017)
"This starts with a generous feel, offering blueberry and plum reduction notes, but zips up nicely through the back end, picking up graphite and acai berry accents for added range and cut. Shows an alluring mint echo. Best from 2028 through 2040." – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (2018)
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