Quinta do Crasto Reserva 2021 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%)

2021 will certainly be marked as a year full of freshness and elegance. It was a year of unstable weather and consequently very challenging in the vineyard and winery, where rigorous planning, periodic monitoring and ability to adjust were essential to achieve excellence. After a rigorous winter, with good levels of precipitation, the vines began the wine growing cycle with good results. reservations. The mild temperatures from bud break to the veraison stage meant that the vines did not feel great stress, which led to the vine's cycle advancing approximately 15 days compared to the average of the last 5 years. The harvest began in the last week of August with days hot, dry and cold nights. On the 1st and 2nd of September came the first rains and also a decrease in average temperatures, with the harvest progressing calmly and with temperatures pleasant. A year that will be remembered for the production of full wines, with excellent freshness, aromas very fine, silky textured tannins. A very elegant year that will give rise to wines with excellent potential for evolution in bottle

Alcoholcontent

14%

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