Quinta Do Crasto - Superior Red2020
RED WINE
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Producer
Quinta do Crasto
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Blend
Souzao
Tinta Roriz
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
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Country
Portugal
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Region
Douro
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UPC
877397005341
Reviews
Wine Advocate 91
The 2020 Superior Tinto comes from their Douro Superior property, from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and some Sousao grapes to give it acidity. It was a warm and ripe year, and the wine achieved 14% alcohol but avoided over-ripeness (the vineyard is north-facing), with 5.1 grams of acidity. It's clean and modern, with integrated oak. It's spicy and tasty, with a smoky twist in the finish after spending 12 months in French oak barrels. 99,986 bottles and some other formats produced. It was bottled in July 2023.
by LG, Wine Advocate , 2024
Wine Enthusiast 91
From Crasto's vineyard in the Douro Superior, the wine has a smoky and warm-herb aroma. It has dense tannins and juicy black-currant fruits. The character is forward, ripe and young, Concentrated fruits are ready to soften further.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2024
Technical Details
Description
This wine takes its name from the location of the vineyard from which the grapes come: Douro Superior (Upper Douro). The grapes used to make this wine come from our property Quinta da Cabreira where we have 114 hectares of recently planted vines.
Ageing
Aged in French oak barrels for about 12 months.
Appellation
Douro.
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
Deep dark violet colour. The nose is complex and engaging, o ffering aromas of wild berry fruits in
perfect harmony with fresh hints of wood forest and fine spice. The palate starts in an elegant way,
evolving into a wine of excellent volume and solid structure, with silky tannins giving a smooth
texture. The finish is balanced and long lingering. This is an appealing wine that shows the unique
identity of the Douro Superior. Serve at a temperature between 16-18 degrees celcius.
Vinification
The grapes, coming from our property Quinta da Cabreira in the Douro Superior sub-region are taken to the winery in plastic boxes and rigorously inspected on a sorting table on arrival. The grapes are then completely destemmed and slightly crushed. After this, the must is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
