Krohn Ruby Port 75cl

Tasting Note

Krohn’s ‘entry level’ is in a different category to most Ruby Ports – mature and versatile with a deep red colour and a concentration of fresh, plummy fruit aromas. The palate has plenty of lively cherry and more plum fruit and is rich and full with a soft finish. IWC 2010 – Silver

Producer

Wiese & Krohn was founded in 1865 by two Norwegians – Theodor Wiese and Dankert Krohn – shipping initially to Scandinavia and Germany. In the century and a half since its foundation, Krohn has built up an outstanding reputation. Long renowned for the quality of their sublime Colheitas (single vintage tawnies), they produce a remarkably complete range for a small house, and each wine excels in its category. Much of the secret lies in the high quality of their vineyards – the magical combination of terroir, locality, aspect, incline and low-yielding vines. Their Quinta do Retiro Novo estate in Sarzedinho, in the Rio Torto valley (where vinification takes place), is all A grade vineyard. Indeed Krohn only work with grapes from A-graded vineyards across all of their ports, and their top wines are still trodden by foot. From 2013 to 2023, Krohn was part of the Fladgate Partnership – alongside Taylor’s, Fonseca and Croft – before being bought by the De Mello family, one of Portugal’s bigger family run wine businesses. 

_{Country: Portugal | Region: Douro Valley | Alcohol: 20% | Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Barroca}