Tasting note Lifted aromas of fresh blackcurrant, combine with elegant bush and spice characters. Predominantly Touriga Nacional, this wine is incredibly well-balanced and smooth, with a solid structure and fine, well-integrated tannins. Great acidity buoys the mouthfeel of this red, developing into a pleasant, well balanced and persistent finish. Country: Portugal Region: Douro Vintage: 2009 Bottle size: 75cl
Situated on the North bank of the river Douro, half way between Regua and Pinhao, Quinta do Crasto is one of the finest red wine producing estates in Portugal. Like other great Douro quintas, its origins lie in ancient times and has been in the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for over a century. 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. The winemaking philosophy here is the same for all of the red wines, with pure ripe fruit from traditional Douro var