Quinta Do Crasto - Finest Reserve PortNV

RED PORT

Ageing

12 to 4 years in large oak vats (9,000 litres).

Appellation

Porto

Description

Quinta do Crasto Finest Reserve is a Ruby Reserve Port wine matured for three years on average in large Portuguese oak vats. This is a very elegant, fresh Port wine which provides excellent value for money for a Ruby Port.

Estate

Nestled on a privileged location in the Douro, Quinta do Crasto is one of the oldest winemaking estates in the region – the name 'Crasto' is derived from the Latin word 'castrum', which means 'Roman fort'. The first known references to Quinta do Crasto can be traced back to 1615, long before the Douro became the world's first Demarcated Wine Region in 1756.

Tasting notes

Vibrant ruby in colour, the nose presentes lied and complex aromas of red berry with balsamic hints. Very involving and charming, it is complex and balanced showing fine and round tannins. Very elegant finish, fresh and lingering. Serve at a temperature between 14 to 16 degrees celcius.

Varietals

Old Vines (several grape varieties).

Vinification

The grapes from old vines are taken to the winery in plastic boxes. On arrival in the winery they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes with their stems are then slightly crushed and transferred to a traditional stone tank (“lagar”) where they are foot trodden. After this, grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation and fortify the wine. Aging: 2 to 4 years in Portuguese oak vats.