Red Wine Quinta do Crasto Reserve Old Vines 2021, 75cl Douro
Red Wine Quinta do Crasto Reserve Old Vines 2021, 75cl Douro
Red Wine Quinta do Crasto Reserve Old Vines 2021, 75cl Douro
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Red Wine
Quinta do Crasto
Reserve Old Vines 2021, 75cl
Douro

35,84€
approx. £29.82

  Red: Complex

 14%

 2023-2033

 Serve at 16º-18º

 Bordeaux

4.4 /5
104 ratings

93/100  Wine Spectator

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in January 27th 2023

With a deep ruby colour, it impresses on the nose for its complexity. It is possible to find red fruit aromas in perfect harmony with woodland aromas, highlighting fresh notes of rockrose. In the mouth, it presents an elegant start evolving to a wine of great solidity, composed by tannins of velvety texture. An enveloping wine that ends up balanced, fresh and very persistent. A wine of extraordinary complexity that fully reflects the essence of the old vines of Quinta do Crasto.

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Quinta do Crasto

For Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines, the grapes come from Old Vines that are over 70 years old. They were transported in 22 kg capacity boxes and subject to a rigorous selection on a sorting table at the entrance to the winery. After a total destemming and slight crushing the must was transferred to stainless steel fermentation vats with controlled temperature. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation, a soft pressing was carried out. Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines was aged in French oak (85%) and American oak (15%) barrels, where it remained for about 18 months.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 100303

Quinta do Crasto

The first known references to Quinta do Crasto can be traced back to 1615, long before the Douro Valley became the world’s first demarcated wine region in 1756. The property is a historic one and is recorded as having been awarded “feitoria” status (the highest vineyard classification of the time) in 1761. The original demarcation was marked with a series of granite markers. One of these markers, called “marco pombalino”, dating back to 1758, is still visible at the Quinta.

In the early 1900s, Quinta do Crasto was purchased by Constantino de Almeida, founder of the famous Constantino Port house. Following his death in 1923, his son, Fernando de Almeida, continued to run the Quinta, producing stellar Port wines.

In 1981, Fernando de Almeida’s daughter, Leonor Roquette, and her husband, Jorge Roquette, assumed majority ownership and management of the estate. With the help of their sons, Miguel and Tomás, they began the process of remodelling and expanding the vineyards and facilities to enable the production of top quality Port and Douro wines. Quinta do Crasto has now reclaimed its rightful status as one of the great family estates of the Douro region.

Address

Quinta do Crasto, S.A.

Quinta do Crasto
Gouvinhas
5060-063 Sabrosa
Portugal

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