Quinta do Crasto Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quinta do Crasto
Label Name:
 
Reserva Vinhas Velhas
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro (Cima Corgo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Blend of old Douro varieties (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Tinta Barroca and other local varieties)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate — 95 points for the 2019 Reserva Vinhas Velhas; widely praised for concentration, oak integration and cellaring potential

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; concentrated black and red berry fruit with cassis, blackberry, dark chocolate, graphite and warm spice. Firm, velvety tannins, bright acidity and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, lamb loin, venison, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, grilled yakitori-style skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine grapes, sorted, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured 16–18 months in French (majority) and American oak (significant proportion new oak). Bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Quinta do Crasto, family estate in the Douro with ~40 ha of old vines (avg ~70 years). Produces table wines and Ports; bottled under its own label since the 1990s.