Quinta do Crasto Colheita Port 2003

€ 49.00

Bright amber in colour. Pronounced aroma intensity, showing notes reminiscent of honey, orange peel and delicate nuts. Excellent concentration, volume, and structure on the palate, with fine-textured tannins. This is a delightfully charming wine, with a complex and long lingering finish.

Food pairing

Ideal after meals. Goes very well with strong cheeses such as, Stilton, Gorgonzola, Roquefort, blue cheeses & Portuguese Serra (Portuguese sheep's cheese). It can also be served with fruit or chocolate desserts, and goes well with a good cigar. A young vintage port can also be added to the sauce of a pepper steak. Simply delicious!

Grapes

a blend of 25 different grape varieties from plots that are more than 60 years old.

The 2003 viticultural year was characterised by a winter with good levels of rainfall and a dry spring. Temperatures were normal for the season, except at the end of July and beginning of August, when very high temperatures were registered, reaching 45º C during the day, with warm nights. These conditions yielded full-bodied wines, with tannins that give them a good aging potential.

Alcoholcontent

20%vol

pH: 3,42

Store & Serve

Store horizontally, at a constant temperature away from intense direct light. Since this wine is still ripening in the bottle, sediment can form over time, which means that the wine has to be decanted before consumption. Open 2 hours before decanting. After decanting, the wine will quickly reach its peak and is best consumed during the day.

DrinServe between 16º C - 18º C.

Critics & Awards

4,6/5 - Vivino (38 ratings)

Tags: Quinta do Crasto - Douro - 2003