Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional 2019

€ 59.20

Deep purple in colour. The nose shows an elegant notes of violet with delicate hints of fresh spice and

wild berry fruit. Well-balanced on the palate, evolving into a wine of excellent volume, with fine-textured tannins and aromas of violet. The finish is fresh and lingering. An engaging wine that mirrors the unique identity of the Touriga Nacional grape variety. Tremendous stuff.

Food pairing

A full, solid wine that suits rich food. This is a real winter warmer that fits perfectly with solid red meat and game dishes

Grapes: Touriga Nacional (100%)

The grapes, coming from the best Touriga Nacional plots of Quinta do Crasto, are brought to the winery in 22 kg plastic boxes where they undergo strict selection. Aer complete destemming and slight crushing, the juice is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the juice is gently pressed. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels

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 doCrasto. 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 later varieties, 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: 3,57

Store & Serve

Store at a constant temperature of 15 °C.

Serve and decant at 16 °C

Drink from now until 15 years after harvest

Critics & Awards

4,4/5 - Vivino (87 ratings)

92/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted 1-May-2024

96/100 - Revista Adega Tasted: Aug 2024

Tags: Quinta do Crasto - Douro