2002 Dow Crusted -- (bottled 2002)

[Kris Henderson]

(bottled 2002)
The color is a deep dark red. Throwing a bit of sediment already. The nose makes me think of blackberry pie. The palate shows good weight, structure, and balance. Nice fruity finish. This is definitely something that could be put away for several years and improve. For 25 - 30 dollars, I think this represents a good value.

[Roy Hersh]

What vintage was this from Kris? Normally there is a date of the harvest AND a bottling date. Do you remember which year it was from?

[Kris Henderson]

Hi Roy,

No vintage date anywhere that I can see on the bottle. The selo number is 425691 and the lot number on the back label is L071027. The back label states "This Crusted Port is a blend of wines from recent harvests that have been matured in cask for two to three years before bottling without any filtration". So, I would guess it's from 1999 or 2000. Maybe even a blend of vintages if that is possible.

[Andy Velebil]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never seen a harvest date on a Crusted Port as they are a blend of 2-3 vintages. The only date that appears is the year it was bottled. I also just checked a Smith Woodhouse Crusted (bottled in 1990) that I have and there is no harvest date, just the year it was bottled.

[Michael M.]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never seen a harvest date on a Crusted Port as they are a blend of 2-3 vintages. The only date that appears is the year it was bottled...

So it is with the Graham's Crusted Port (bottled in 2001). I suppose it's their secret what goes into the Crusted Port.

Michael