| Region of production: | Douro |
| Winery Location: | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Year Established: | 1678 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Quinta do Roêda (270 ha): Grade A vineyard nicknamed “the jewel of the Duoro Valley” and located on the north bank of the Duoro in Cima Corgo. Considered one of the best vineyard sites in the region. Croft’s entire Vintage and Single Quinta production comes from this site. Purchased in 1875.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Quinta do Roêda: Inaugural vintage 1978.
- Vintage Ruby: Aged two years in oak vats before bottling. Inaugural vintage 1781.
- Croft Pink Rosé Port: Made via light skin contact and a seven-day fermentation. Inaugural vintage 2008.
Summary
Croft, part of the Fladgate Partnership, is one of the oldest Port houses and can trace its company history back to 1588. Croft is known primarily for its Vintage Port and aged Tawny Port—and more recently, its Single Quinta from Quinta da Roêda. A new winery was built at Quinta da Roêda in 2002, and the house was the first to introduce the concept of Rosé Port with Croft Pink in 2008.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The Croft house style is full, generous, and structured. Most wines are fermented in modern fermentation tanks known as “Port-Toes” that were designed by Taylor Fladgate and Yeatman’s winemaking team to emulate traditional crushing by foot. The Vintage and Single Quinta Port are still tread by foot in traditional lagares.
Producer Website: Croft Port