Quinta do Crasto Reserva 2019 Red Vinhas Velhas

€ 38.00

Deep ruby in colour. The nose is very expressive, revealing the unique characteristics of our old vines: complex aromas of forest aroma's, gum cistus and berry fruit well integrated. Elegant on the palate, evolving into a firm wine, with excellent volume and a compact structure made of fresh, velvety-textured tannins. This is a wine with a distinctive identity and a long lingering, balanced finish. A wine with a solid national and international reputation and an excellent price / quality ratio. Remarkably complex, it embodies and reflects the essence of the old vines of Quinta do Crasto.

Food pairing

Excellent wine for hearty meals with red grilled or roast meat, lamb and game dishes

Grapes: Composed of 20 to 30 of the best local grape varieties with vines of 70 years and older.

Matures about 18 months in French oak barrels (85%) and American oak barrels (15%)

After 2017 and 2018 yields significantly below the decade average, 2019 proved to be much more generous and more in line with what we are used to at Quinta do Crasto. However, it was still a challenging year, with a dry winter and spring depleting the vines' necessary soil water reserves. We found, however, that in the months of June, July and August, the vines had well-balanced and healthy canopies, without great signs of water stress. We attributed this balance to the mild temperatures from May to late August — 5ºC lower than the previous 5-year average at Quinta do Crasto. This contributed positively to a slow and well-balanced ripening of the grapes during July and August. Exceptional levels of ripeness resulted. The 2019 harvest took place very calmly, with cold nights and hot, dry days that enabled picking at the ideal moment. The rain on 21 and 22 September was essential, as it helped to refine the ripening of latervarieties, namely Touriga Franca. The 2019 harvest began with the first white grapes from Quinta do Crasto arriving to the winery on 26 August and finished on 11 October when the berries from the highest altitude vineyards came in. On balance, 2019 yielded highly expressive white wines, with excellent concentration and extraordinary freshness. Our red wines also reflect the equilibrium enjoyed during the vegetative cycle. They are highly complete wines, with vibrant aromas, excellent concentration, solid structure and, above all, they are well-balanced with excellent ageing potential.

Alcoholcontent

14,5%

pH: 3.66

Store & Serve

Serve at 16-18°C

To drink up to 20 years after harvest year

Critics & Awards

4,5/5 - Vivino (123 ratings)

Tags: Quinta do Crasto - Douro