Croft--Vintage 1977 Also one of the oldest firms in the port wine trade and originally known, as early as 1678 as Phayre and Bradley. The first Croft, a wine merchant from York, first came on to the scene in 1736. For many years part of IDV (International Distillers and Vintners) and now owned by the Taylor Partnership The '77 has a beatifully evolved bouquet. Fully mature. M.B.