Quinta do Crasto Maria Teresa 2017
Red Wine from Douro, Portugal
  
  
96 points in Robert Parker
19 points in Revista de Vinhos
19,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas
Quinta do Crasto Maria Teresa 2017
Red Wine from Douro, Portugal
    
96 points in Robert Parker
19 points in Revista de Vinhos
19,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas
The grapes, coming from the vineyard plot Vinha Maria Teresa, are taken to the winery in 22 kg boxes. On arrival in the winery they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes are then completely destemmed and crushed in traditional stone tanks (´lagares´). A er this, the juice is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the juice is gently pressed. About 20 months in new oak barrels (90% French oak; 10% American oak). The final wine is made from a selection of the finest barrels.
Deep ruby in colour. The nose impresses for its extraordinary freshness and complexity, showing elegant notes of gum cistus, wild berries, and spices. The palate is compact and seductive, with smooth-textured tannins that are in perfect harmony with retronasal notes reminiscent of fresh aromas of wild berry fruit. The finish is engaging, balanced and long-lingering. This is a unique wine that shows the own identity of the centenary Vinha Maria Teresa vineyard.