Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port 2019
€ 48.50
Opaque in colour. The nose shows expressive notes of wild berry fruit. The palate starts in a vigorous way and evolves into a compact, solid, concentrated wine. Massive, yet elegant tannins are perfectly integrated with retro-nasal aromas of wild berry fruit and light notes of fresh spice. This is a very engaging wine, with a lingering finish, and offers a long ageing potential.
Food pairing
Ideal after meals. Goes very well with strong cheeses like, Stilton, Gorgonzola, Roquefort, blue cheeses and Portuguese Serra (Portuguese sheep cheese). It can also be served with fruit or chocolate desserts, and fits perfectly with a good cigar.
Grapes
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. Aer this, the grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation and fortify the wine. Aged about two years in 20,000 litre-Portuguese oak vats. Bottled without fining or filtration; a light sediment may form in the bottle over time.
Alcoholcontent
20%
Store & Serve
Store horizontally, at a constant temperature away from intense direct light. Because this wine is still ripening on the bottle, sediment can be formed with time, so that the wine must be decanted for consumption.
After decanting, the wine will quickly reach its peak and is best consumed during the course of the day.
Drinking between 16º C - 18º C.
A beautiful and complex wine with a long storage capacity, for at least 20 to 30 years.
Critics & Awards
93/100 - Wine Spectator Tasted: Apr 2022
95/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: May 2024
A single parcel of the Crasto vineyard is the source of this Vintage Port. It is beautifully perfumed with aromas of fresh, young blackberry fruits, black pepper and touches of wood. The wine is balanced, its licorice and cushioned tannins giving a dry style. It will age well; drink from 2029. Suitable for vegans.