Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines

In the glass

Aroma: ripe red fruit, wild vegetation, gum cistus, fine spice

Palate: velvety tannin, structured, balanced

A benchmark old-vine field-blend Douro red, ripe yet structured, balancing dark fruit and savoury spice with the estate's signature freshness and ageability.

What it pairs with

• Roast lamb Find roast lamb on TableJourney →
  Structure and herbs with lamb.
• Grilled beef Find grilled beef on TableJourney →
  Fine tannins carry red meat.
• Aged cheese
  Structure for cheese.

History

The Reserva Old Vines, from mixed vineyards over 70 years old, helped establish the modern Douro red category.

1. 1994 — First Reserva Old Vines vintage

Facts

Producer

Quinta do Crasto

Grapes

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca

Classification

DOC Douro

Oak

Aged around 14 to 16 months in French oak, part new

ABV

14.5%

Price

EUR 28 to 42 at retail

Drinking window

5 to 18 from vintage

First vintage

1994

Scores

• Wine Advocate 94 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)

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