Quinta do Crasto "Crasto" Douro DOC 2017
(Portugal) - [WA 90]

This wine is made from traditional Douro red grape varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca and Touriga Franca. Unoaked, it is produced to be a fresh, fruity, easy-to-drink wine. Deep ruby in color with very ripe red fruit aromas. Very fruity on the palate, with good structure and light tannins which make it a very pleasant wine.

Dark ruby in color. Excellent aroma intensity, with floral notes of violet and expressive aromas of wild fruits. On the palate it starts in an appealing way, evolving into a balanced wine, with excellent volume and structure. The tannins are soft in texture and well-integrated with fine retronasal hints of wild fruits. A seductive wine, with great freshness and a lingering finish. Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca

Winemaking Notes
Grapes are taken to the winery in 22 kg boxes. After a rigorous selection, the stalks are removed and the grapes are crushed and transferred to stainless steel vats. The alcoholic fermentation takes place at controlled temperature for 7 days. Aging: 85% in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; 15% in 225-litre French oak barrels for 6 months.