Quinta do Crasto Superior

In the glass

Aroma: wild berry, woodland, spice

Palate: firm tannin, polished, long finish

A polished Douro Superior red from the estate's Vale de Cabrões vineyard, with ripe dark fruit, rounded tannins and freshness.

What it pairs with

• Roast beef Find roast beef on TableJourney →
  Rounded tannins suit red meat.
• Grilled lamb
  Ripe fruit with lamb.
• Aged cheese
  Structure carries cheese.

History

Crasto Superior comes from the estate's Douro Superior vineyard at Vale de Cabroes.

1. 2005 — First Crasto Superior vintage

Facts

Producer

Quinta do Crasto

Grapes

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

Classification

DOC Douro

Oak

Aged around 14 months in French oak

ABV

14.0%

Price

EUR 18 to 26 at retail

Drinking window

3 to 12 from vintage

First vintage

2005

Scores

• Wine Spectator 90 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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