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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2025 to 2042.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2017 | 96/100 |
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2018 | 2015 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: wild berry, spice, woodland, gum cistus
Palate: structured tannin, smooth texture, long finish
A single-vineyard old-vine field blend from a plot of pre-1920 vines, dense and structured yet fresh, with graphite minerality and a long savoury finish built for the cellar.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb
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Structure and herbs frame the lamb. -
Grilled beef
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Fine tannins carry red meat. -
Aged cheese
Concentration for strong cheese.
How to serve Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast lamb, Grilled beef, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Vinha Maria Teresa is Crasto's flagship single-vineyard wine, from a small plot of mixed old vines planted before 1920, named for the estate matriarch.
- 1995: First Vinha Maria Teresa vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Crasto · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Foot-trodden, aged around 18 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 150 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa
What does Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa taste like?
On the nose, wild berry, spice, woodland, gum cistus. On the palate, structured tannin, smooth texture, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A single-vineyard old-vine field blend from a plot of pre-1920 vines, dense and structured yet fresh, with graphite minerality and a long savoury finish built for the cellar.
When should I drink Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa?
Roast lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled beef and Aged cheese. Structure and herbs frame the lamb.
Is Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.
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