Quinta Do Crasto Douro 2006

This red wine speaks of Portugal. It's plush with dark fruits, and espresso foam. Very rich and full of lively character on the palate. A great match for meat fare.

document.getElementById("NoProductImage").innerHTML = ""; This footage was taken from the vineyard overlooking Quinta do Crasto. Quinta do CrastoQuinta do Crasto is located on the right bank of the river Douro- halfway between Régua and Pinhão. The quinta covers 130 hectares- of which 70 are planted with grade "A" vineyards.Sitting on a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region- Quinta do Crasto has been in the family of Jorge and Leonor Roquette for over a century. Like other great Douro quintas- its origins lie in ancient times (the name read more...CRASTO comes from the Latin word castrum- a Roman fort). References to Quinta do Crasto date as far back as the early seventeenth century- long before the Douro became the world's first demarcated wine region in 1756. Large investments were made over the last years to restructure the vineyards and install modern winery equipment- guaranteeing the production of high quality table wines- such as Crasto Douro Red- Quinta do Crasto Douro Reserva Old Vines- single variety wines (100 % Touriga Nacional and 100% Tinta Roriz) and single vineyard wines (Vinha da Ponte and Vinha Maria Teresa)- as well as top port wine categories such as Late Bottled Vintage and Vintage Port. While using state-of-the-art vinification technology- the quinta has always retained its traditional foot treading method in granite tanks- called "lagares".All the investments made in the past combined with the tradition and passion that is put into the wine making- has given Quinta do Crasto a prominent name in wine market scene- at home and abroad. www.quintadocrasto.pt    (hide)

October 2008

"Fruity and juicy, with plenty of cherry, red plum and berry flavors. There's a nice creamy element that runs through to the finish..." WS 12/07

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January 2009