Quinta do Crasto Colheita Port 2005

€ 49.00

Bright amber in colour. Pronounced aroma intensity, showing light notes of nuts and subtle hints of spice, along with delicate notes of honey and candied orange peel. Balanced, concentrated and structured on the palate, with fine-textured tannins. This is a seductive and elegant wine, with a complex and long lingering finish.

Food pairing

Delicious with lightly sweetened desserts such as crème brûlée, dried fruits and as an aperitif

Grapes

Vineyards East - South; Schist. 120-450 metres. Socalcos (terraces supported by stone walls)

The grapes, coming 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, the grape spirit was added to stop the fermentation and fortify the wine.

The 2005 viticultural year was characterised by an extremely cold and dry winter. Rainfall levels during spring were low and insufficient to replenish the water reserves in the soil, which were already scarce. The summer was marked by three heat waves (June, July and the first week of August) that caused a significant degree of stress on the vines, with premature loss of leaves in some varieties. The drought was alleviated by heavy rainfall that occurred at the beginning of September, which allowed a complete and well-balanced ripening of the grapes. Ages in Portuguese oak barrels of 550 litres for about 18 years. Bottled without fining or filtration; a light sediment may form in the bottle over time.

Alcoholcontent

20%

pH: 3,5

Store & Serve

Store horizontally at a constant temperature of 12°C.

Serve between 14-17°C. Can be stored for 6 to 8 weeks after opening

Critics & Awards

Tags: Quinta do Crasto - Douro - Porto