Chris MacLean

9.1

Pretty and metallic. Almost volatile on the nose. — 5 months ago

with Jason and Eli

Sarah Nally

9.5

I am not a port drinker, but this one changed my feelings on port! Bought while in Portugal on a wine tour and wish I would have bought more. Delicious, jammy, bold, full of flavors. Hope I can find it locally!! — 9 months ago

Marisa Arpels

9.3

Outstanding — 4 years ago

Ruppert Baird

10

The best I've had in a while. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

The House of Croft, founded in 1678, was one of the earliest shippers of Port wines since the seventeenth century. Medium Amber with aromas of dried fruits and nutty earthy notes. On the palate flavors of juicy ripe red fruit, honey and raisins with nutty spice. Lingering sweet finish ending with toasty spices. Tasting Sample. Great value. — 7 years ago

Grace Stopher

9.5

Light citrus on the nose, pronounced pineapple and pear on the palate. Makes my mouth water. I love this wine. — 8 years ago

Makayla Romanus

8.9

More black current leaf than the French Sauvignon (not Sancerre) — 5 months ago

Lisanne Nijenhuis

9.0

So excited! I just gave my first wine tasting for 10 people! — 8 months ago

Thomas Rogers

8.9

Rave reviews on Thanksgiving. — 4 years ago

Michael Chelus

8.9

Apple, lemon curd, dried apricot, honey and blood orange. Bright acidity and good minerality. — 4 years ago

Mia Gardner

9.9

Delicious — 5 years ago

George Hesse

9.2

Excellent bottle of wine. Not too heavy. Made in the Burgundy style. Bought from LA Wine Co. Would get again. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Continuing to kick off the un-labor weekend early in the D&S Lounge.

For those of you who haven’t seen me post Kalinda, it’s a private label from K&L Wine Merchants. They buy a quality producers juice or have them make a wine for them. I don’t know who made this wine but, they are a quality Oakville producer. This bottle cost me $18.99 about eight years ago and it tastes better than some Napa Cabernets at $75 plus that I’ve had. You just have to wait on them 5-10 years. This is somewhere near its peak.

It’s a slice of blue fruit heaven. On the nose, blueberries, mulberries, olallieberries, plum, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries, vanilla, sweet mixed berry cola, light cinnamon, soft dark spice, limestone minerals, dry crushed rock powder, dry top soil, black cherry licorice, a waft of dry herbs with bright dark red florals and violets.

The palate is round and full. Tannins are 80% resolved. The texture is sexy. The structure, length, tension and balance are in perfect harmony, (Seals & Croft/America on the album “Horse With No Name” style). Lush, ripe; blueberries, mulberries, olallieberries, plum, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries & strawberries. Vanilla, sweet mixed berry cola, light cinnamon, clove, touch of nutmeg, soft dark spice that penetrates the palate with some heat, tarry notes, dry stems, soft leather, tobacco with ash, graphite, limestone minerals, dry crushed rock powder, dry top soil, black cherry licorice, a waft of dry herbs with bright dark red florals and violets. The acidity is like a waterfall. The long finishes (minutes) is, round, lush, balanced, elegant harmony. It’s beautifully delicious.

Photos of; the D&S lounge lit up by candle power only and always. — 8 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

Croft Vineyard, 120 cases. Black currant and fruity pink peppercorn, tart, mild skin astringency and brambles on finish. Interesting take on the variety, tasty, good to sip and mull. Use of stems in the fermentation, perhaps? — 7 months ago

Bob & Elaine J.

9.0

Pies & Turner Vino Verde! Really nice. Crisp and great on a hot sunny afternoon! — 2 years ago

Rich Crozier

9.0

All Port is an instant 9.0. There isn’t a more consistent and luscious wine on the planet. — 4 years ago

Peter M. Heidt

9.0

…this inky grape jelly goodness absolutely rocked!!! — 4 years ago

Rachel Sours

10

The first thing that hits you is the smell. So fresh and peachy. A spicy sensation in the top of your tongue. Truly a gem. — 6 years ago

Skip Smyser

8.9

Clean and crisp but lacking many of the traits I associate with Sauvignon Blanc. — 7 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.0

cherry raspberry earth truffle cola lush tannins — 8 years ago