Quinta do Crasto Superior 2020 Tinto
€ 17.30
This red wine derives its name from the location of the vineyard where the grapes come from, namely Douro Superior (Upper Douro). The grapes come from Quinta da Cabreira, where 114 hectares of newly planted vines were planted
Deep purple in colour. On the nose the wine shows fresh wild berry fruit that are well integrated with
light notes of spice. Balanced on the palate, evolving into a wine of great volume, with a compact structure made of thick-textured tannins. The finish is elegant, fresh and lingering.
Food pairing
Excellent wine for hearty meals with red grilled or roast meat, lamb and game dishes. This is also a wine with which you can perfectly finish a meal.
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Souzão
The grapes, are coming from our property Quinta da Cabreira in the Douro Superior sub-region, are
taken to the winery in plastic boxes and rigorously inspected on a sorting table on arrival. The grapes are then completely destemmed and slightly crushed. Aer this, the must is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged for about 12 months in French oak barrels
The 2017 harvest will be recorded as the the earliest ever at Quinta do Crasto. An unusually warm and
dry winter meant that the vines’ growth cycle began earlier than normal. Low rainfall continued throughout the cycle leading to moderate water stress and the vines had to naturally adapt to these
adverse weather conditions.
Harvest began on 8 August, with the first white grapes. This was an important decision since it allowed us the desired levels of freshness and natural acidity. On 18 August, we started picking the red grapes at the Quinta da Cabreira vineyard in the Douro Superior subregion. We are able to irrigate the grapes on this property and this was instrumental in keeping the vines working in a well-balanced fashion and enabled the berries to achieve perfect ripeness. In late August, evening temperatures fell significantly, which helped finish of the ripening of the grapes. A period of warm days combined with cool nights yielded the perfect balance, so that the harvest of the first Quinta do Crasto red grapes could begin. Dry days in September ensured a
smooth harvest.
The harvest wrapped up much earlier than normal, namely on 19 September. On balance, we can say that 2017 was a year of lower yields, with fewer bunches of smaller grapes, but that had excellent concentration and an optimal skin to pulp ratio. This was a challenging year for the viticulture and winemaking teams. We had to perfectly time the harvest to ensure maximum quality. 2017 will certainly go down in history as a year of exceptional wines.
Alcoholcontent
14%
pH: 3.62
Store & Serve
Serve at 16-18°C
Critics & Awards
91/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: May 2024
4,1/5 - Vivino ( 887 ratings)
93/100 - Revista Adega Tasted: Oct 2024
Tinto composto a partir de uvas Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz e Sousão, cultivadas na Quinta da Cabreira, no Douro Superior, com estágio de 12 meses em barricas de carvalho francês. O ano de 2020 foi um ano quente e seco durante o período de maturação da uva, o que gerou cachos menores e maior concentração, o que se percebe no perfil mais estruturado e potente do vinho, porém com acidez refrescante e taninos firmes e tensos, que trazem fluidez ao vinho e sustentação a todas suas frutas vermelhas e negras, maduras no ponto certo. Tem final carnudo e persistente, com toques florais, terrosos, de ervas, de ameixas, de amoras e de alcaçuz.
Tags: Quinta do Crasto - Douro
