Ratings
95
Identity
| Producer | Quinta do Crasto |
| Vol | 0.375 |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão |
| Color | red |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Very dark ruby, almost opaque. |
| Aroma | Ripe fruit, blackberries, bramble fruits, mulberry, cassis, intense aromas of very ripe fruit, complex. |
| Palate | Bright palate with cassis flavors, balanced ripe berries, perky acidity, powerful yet balanced with fine tannins and elegant fresh forest fruit notes. |
| Finish | Long, dense, persistent finish with powerful structure and lively aromatic complexity. |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with rich cheeses, chocolate, game meats, and hearty stews. |
| Aging Potential | 20-30 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 20.0 |
| Aging Process | Aged for 2 years in large Portuguese oak vats, bottled unfiltered. |
| Fermentation | Fermentation occurs in traditional lagares with foot treading of grapes. |
Terroir
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes are hand harvested and foot trodden in traditional stone lagares (old stone tanks). |
Interesting facts
| Quinta do Crasto estate dates back to 1615 and has been run by the Roquette family for over a century. Vintage Ports are made from the best old vines and foot trodden in lagares, bottled unfiltered after 2 years aging in oak vats. |