Quinta do Crasto Tinta Roriz 2016

€ 59.00

This excellent full-bodied red wine, a monocépage of 100% Tinta Roriz, is made only in the best vintages.

Vivid and deep purple in color with expressive, intense aromas of fresh wild berries Soft and round in the mouth, an excellent volume, firm, textured tannins, and a long seductive and balanced aftertaste. A red wine with a huge storage potential that you should have in your wine cellar.

Food pairing

Ideal for all kinds of meat, especially grilled meat dishes.

Grapes: Tinta Roriz (100%)

The grapes, coming from the best Tinta Roriz plot of Quinta do Crasto, are taken to the winery in 22 kg plastic boxes and rigorously inspected on arrival. The grapes are first trodden in a traditional stone tank (lagar) and aer this, they are transferred into an open stainless steel tank where the cap is pressed down with robotic pistons. Fermentation takes place for 10 days under strict controlled temperature environment. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the most is gently pressed using hydraulic presses.

Aged between 16 and 18 months, in oak barrels - 90% in new French oak barrels; 10% in second use oak barrels.

Adverse weather conditions made 2016 a complex year. The winter saw generous levels of rainfall, far above the average for the last thirty years. It was also warmer than usual through the end of January. The rain continued into early spring, but it was accompanied by an considerable fall in temperatures that slowed the growth of the vines. July and August were extremely hot and dry. The rainy winter had provided abundant water reserves that yielded lush vines with excellent canopies. The grapes were ripening well, if slowly. Quinta do Crasto saw 18mm of rain on 24 and 25 August, which was of great benefit to the vines. This, together with a fall in temperatures in early September, gave rise to the perfect ripening of the grapes. The white grape harvest began on 2 September and the first red wine grapes began coming into the winery on 5 September. The good weather continued throughout the harvest, enhancing maturation and this allowed us to pinpoint the exact moment to pick each particular vineyard or variety. As a result, the whites, reds and Ports made this year had excellent colour, deep aromas and serious structure, as well as being elegant and well-balanced. The complexity of this harvest meant the viticultural and winemaking team had to spend considerable time in the vineyards so as to make the most important decisions that would lead to great wines.

Alcoholcontent

14,5%

pH: 3,72

Store & Serve

Store at a constant temperature of 15 ° C.

Serve and decant at 16 ° C. Drink from now until 2036