Quinta do Crasto Honoré Tinto 2015

€ 995.00

The red wine, Honore 2015, comes from the ancient Vinha da Ponte and Vinha Maria Teresa, who are the "ex-libris" of Crasto, with 1.96 hectares and 4.7 respectively. "These vines are two puzzles for oenology and viticulture," said winemaker Manuel Lobo. With unique characteristics and candid natural beauty, they give name to two equally unique wines, but now they come together to create an irresistible and enticing wine. The blend is divided into 71% grapes by Maria Teresa and 29% by Ponte and, according to Manuel Lobo, "it is a wine without oenological intervention". There are 1615 Magnum bottles, as a tribute to 400 years old, sold together with a book written by Gaspar Martins Pereira about Quinta do Crasto, and a special packaging

From this wine, 1615 magnum bottles were bottled in 2017, after a 20-month maturation in oak barrels, adding its launch to the celebration of the centenary of the purchase and resettlement of Quinta do Crasto by Constantino de Almeida.

Food pairing

Excellent wine with red meat, roast beef and grilled meat

Grapes:

Alcoholcontent

14,5 % vol

Store & Serve

Serve at 16-18°C. Drink from 2024 to 2050 inclusive

Critics & Awards

97/100 - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate Tasted: 28-Feb-2019

19/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Jan 2019

96/100 - Wine Spectator Tasted: May 2020

97/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: Dec 2020

This rare bottling blends the quinta's two top vineyards: Vinha Maria Teresa and Vinha de Ponte. Made to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the estate, it is a seriously rich, impressive wine. It brings out the great concentration of the old vines in the two vineyards and obviously demands considerable aging. Its rich tannins and powerful black fruits have many years ahead of them. Drink from 2025. Roger Voss

Tags: Quinta do Crasto - Douro