Quinta do Crasto
Reserva Vinhas Velhas Douro Red Blend
Douro, Portugal
Hard for Crasto to make a bad wine. Simply out delivers for the price. 40-80yr vines. Intensive field study and exact clonal replacement to maintain a consistent wine, hitting WS Top100 5 out last 10 years. $40
Hard for Crasto to make a bad wine. Simply out delivers for the price. 40-80yr vines. Intensive field study and exact clonal replacement to maintain a consistent wine, hitting WS Top100 5 out last 10 years. $40
5 people found it helpfulJun 18th, 2014
Delicious Peter!
Delicious Peter!
Dec 14th, 2013
A wonderful fruity fresh Douro. Highly recommended
A wonderful fruity fresh Douro. Highly recommended
May 14th, 2021
Excellent. Rich ripe, plum and cherry flavors highlight.
Excellent. Rich ripe, plum and cherry flavors highlight.
Nov 26th, 2020Really liked this. Great balance and smooth. Awesome with prime rib
Really liked this. Great balance and smooth. Awesome with prime rib
Jul 24th, 2016
Big well balanced but lots of bright fruits
Big well balanced but lots of bright fruits
May 30th, 2014
Best Portuguese wine I've had. It's really good and smooth and fruity with great layering of spices and mocha notes.
Best Portuguese wine I've had. It's really good and smooth and fruity with great layering of spices and mocha notes.
Feb 28th, 2014
Deep purple. Anise, black licorice, dark black fruit (raisin, black cherry). Balanced. Medium bodied with equal tannins and acidity. Vanilla cherry cola, with notes of blueberry and plum, smooth and thin finish. Probably should've waited but nice now. 90
Deep purple. Anise, black licorice, dark black fruit (raisin, black cherry). Balanced. Medium bodied with equal tannins and acidity. Vanilla cherry cola, with notes of blueberry and plum, smooth and thin finish. Probably should've waited but nice now. 90
Feb 14th, 2014
A blend of 25 to 30 different grape varieties, old vineyards, with an average age of plus 70 years. 16 months in 225 litres barrels (85% French oak and 15% American oak). Deep ruby colour, the nose has aromas of black cherry, black plum, vanilla, and chocolate and then licorice. In the mouth, back notes of cherry, medium to full-bodied, quite alcoholic, soft tannins, moderate acidity, long finish, balanced. Wine ready to drink now (not for long terms cellaring).
A blend of 25 to 30 different grape varieties, old vineyards, with an average age of plus 70 years. 16 months in 225 litres barrels (85% French oak and 15% American oak). Deep ruby colour, the nose has aromas of black cherry, black plum, vanilla, and chocolate and then licorice. In the mouth, back notes of cherry, medium to full-bodied, quite alcoholic, soft tannins, moderate acidity, long finish, balanced. Wine ready to drink now (not for long terms cellaring).
Nov 26th, 2013