Quinta do Crasto Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quinta do Crasto
Label Name:
 
Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Field blend (old vines): Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Tinta Barroca and other local varieties
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95/100; Falstaff 93; Jancis Robinson 17+/20; Grandes Escolhas 18/20

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of red and black fruits, rock-rose, spice and vanilla. Palate shows ripe plum and cherry, fine-textured velvety tannins, balanced acidity, cedar and forest-floor notes with a long persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, roast beef, venison, hearty stews and mature cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised pork (hong shao rou), Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine field blend; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel; matured about 18 months in 85% French and 15% American oak; lightly filtered or bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Quinta do Crasto is a historic Douro estate (family-owned since 1918) with ~40 ha of old-vine terraces; produces high-quality Douro wines under winemaker Manuel Lobo. Old vines average ~70 years.