Quinta do Crasto Tinta Roriz 2018
€ 59.20
This excellent full-bodied red wine, a monocépage of 100% Tinta Roriz, is made only in the best vintages.
Deep ruby in colour. Outstanding aroma complexity on the nose, with fresh notes of gum cistus in perfect harmony with delicate hints of spice and wild berries. The palate starts in a captivating way, immediately delivering excellent volume and a solid structure, along with tannins of great personality that are well integrated with elegant flavours of wild fruit. The finish is balanced and persistent. This is a wine that conveys the essence of Tinta Roriz. A red wine with a huge storage potential that you should have in your wine cellar.
Food pairing
Ideal for all kinds of meat, especially grilled meat dishes.
Grapes: Tinta Roriz (100%)
The grapes, coming from the best Tinta Roriz plot of Quinta do Crasto, are taken to the winery in 22
kg plastic boxes and rigorously inspected on arrival. The grapes are first trodden in a traditional stone tank (lagar) and aer this, they are transferred into an open stainless steel tank where the cap is pressed down with robotic pistons. Fermentation takes place for 10 days under strict controlled temperature environment. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the most is gently pressed using hydraulic presses. Aged 18 months, in oak barrels - 90% in new French oak barrels; 10% in second use oak barrels.
After the hot and dry year of 2017, the winter of 2018 brought little relief in terms of precipitation. In fact, there was hardly any rain at all from October 2017 until February 2018. Then, the first rains began late in the month and continued in abundance until mid-June. The spring was wet and mild in temperature, which led to considerable problems with mildew between flowering and fruit set. This was an unusual problem for most Douro Valley grape growers. We had to ready to act at precisely the right moment, as there was no margin of error in controlling for vineyard health. At the end of July came the veraison, and the grapes began to ripen. August was hot and dry. Thankfully, the spring rains had left soil water reserves that allowed the vines to do their job and produce an excellent canopy. Outstanding grape ripeness was the result. Cold nights and hot, dry September days allowed late-ripening grape varieties such as Touriga Franca to reach excellent levels of ripeness. The 2018 harvest began with the arrival of the first white grapes from Quinta do Crasto on August 29, and we wrapped up on October 14 with the last grapes from the highest altitude vineyards. On balance,
2018 brought exceptional balance and freshness to our white wines; our reds turned out concentrated, with outstanding structure and freshness, and clearly defined aromas.
Alcoholcontent
14,5%
pH: 3,74
Store & Serve
Store at a constant temperature of 15 ° C.
Serve and decant at 16 ° C.
Drink from 2024 until 2045
Critics & Awards
95/100 - Decanter World Wine Awards Tasted: Jan 2025
18,5/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Oct 2024