Ratings
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast (2024) · 17 Points – Revista Grandes Escolhas (2025)
Awards
17 Points – Revista Grandes Escolhas (PT / 2025) · 90 Points – Wine Enthusiast (USA / 2024)
Identity
| Producer | Quinta do Crasto |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Late Bottled Vintage Port |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca |
| Color | red |
| Sweetness | sweet |
Tasting
| Color Desc | deep dark ruby, intense |
| Aroma | Notes of black fruits, stone, cocoa, bramble, wild berries, spices |
| Palate | Powerful and fresh palate with ripe forest berries, balanced tannins, concentrated and harmonious structure |
| Finish | Long, harmonious finish with persistent and elegant tannins |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with strong cheeses, chocolate desserts, game meats, and rich stews |
| Aging Potential | Good aging potential due to structure and tannins |
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 approximately 4 years in large 9000-liter Portuguese oak vats; bottled unfiltered |
| Fermentation | Traditional foot treading in lagares; fermentation stopped by addition of grape spirit (77% alcohol) |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 600 m |
| Soil | schist |
| Vine Age | 60 years |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Hand-harvested on steep terraces; grapes sorted on vibrating tables; traditional foot treading in lagares (stone troughs) |
Interesting facts
| Produced from old vines on steep terraces in Douro's Cima Corgo subregion; foot treading in lagares; bottled unfiltered allowing natural sediment; Quinta do Crasto estate dates back to 1615; family-owned since 1981. |