Quinta do Crasto Flor de Crasto 2023 Branco
€ 9.20
Chances are you haven't heard of any of the grapes used in this Portuguese white wine, but this blend of Viosinho, Codega and Rabigato grapes is definitely worth exploring.
Pale lemon in colour. Very fresh on the nose, showing vibrant aromas of tropical fruit reminiscent of passion fruit and light notes of orange blossom. The palate is balance and has good volume. An engaging wine with a fresh and elegant finish.
Douro table wines used to be an afterthought, made from grapes left over from making port and pretty much just for local consumption. Then in the 1990s still wine production began to ramp up after their national regulations changed and shipping wine directly from wineries was allowed. Further, new subsidies from the E.U. had become available and international investment arrived to foster the new wave. Thus, the game changed with more consideration taken for planting, winery modernisation and selecting vineyards specifically for table wines. Not to mention the winemakers and wineries wanted to share with the world their knowledge and pride in the more than 250 Portuguese indigenous grape varieties.
Food pairing
Great as an aperitif with a goat cheese salad, salmon risotto or grilled fish or sardines.
Grapes: Moscatel Galego, Códega do Larinho, Rabigato
The grapes, chosen from selected plots, are transported to the winery in 22 kg plastic boxes. On arrival in
the winery they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes are then destemmed and pressed. The must is transferred to stainless steel vats where it remains for 48 hours at 8ºC for decanting. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 14ºC for 30 days.
Aged in stainless steel vats.
Alcoholcontent
12,5 % vol
pH: 3,36
Store & Serve
Serve at 7 - 9 °C