Quinta do Crasto
A single-varietal wine from the premium range, bottled only in years when the harvest reaches a high level of quality and excellence, showcasing the true potential of the grape variety.
Touriga Franca is a challenging grape because it only expresses its true potential when it reaches perfect phenolic ripeness. Therefore, Quinta do Crasto Touriga Franca is a late-maturing wine, meaning the grapes of this variety require a significant amount of time to achieve correct and perfect ripeness.
Vinification: Grapes from the finest Touriga Franca plots at Quinta do Crasto were transported in 22 kg capacity crates and subjected to rigorous sorting upon entering the winery. After total destemming and slight crushing, the must was transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks. At the end of alcoholic fermentation, a gentle pressing was carried out.
Quinta do Crasto Touriga Franca 2016 matured in French oak barrels for 18 months.
Awards and honours:
18,5 / 20 – Douro Wine Guide by João Paulo Martins (PT / 2021)
93/ 100 – James Suckling (USA / 2020)
93/ 100 – Wine Enthusiast Magazine (USA / 2020)
94/ 100 – Adega Magazine (BR / 2020)
16,5+/ 20 – Jancis Robinson (UK / 2020)
93/ 100 – Wine Advocate / Robert Parker (USA / 2019)
93/ 100 – Decanter Magazine (UK / 2019)
18,5/ 20 – Grandes Escolhas Magazine (PT / 2019)
Highly Recommended – Wine Magazine (PT / 2019)
Commended Medal – Sommelier Wine Awards 2020 (UK / 2020)
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 104735