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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2005 and 2009 (based on 109 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.9 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by cofidis2 on 3/19/2011 & rated 88 points: I'm not sure the exact vintage where the name of this basic Douro wine changed to just "Crasto", but I think it was a year or two after this vintage. The nose is loaded with bacon fat and spicy fruit. While on the palate there is still fresh fruit, tar, and smoked meat. The finish is a little short, but did lengthen some after a couple hours and has nice spices, cherries, and the acidity to keep it clean. For a wine intended to be consumed young this is holding up very nicely and is a pure pleasure to drink.
88 points (2436 views) | | | Tasted by GEvans on 1/19/2010 & rated 90 points: Excellent taste - rich and fruity. (2769 views) | | | Tasted by ews3 on 8/1/2009 & rated 88 points: Spain and Portugal Tasting (Casa Roberts): light bodied. salty with soy sauce notes that I really enjoyed. darker fruit, plum, boysenberry, black cherry. some sweet spice also present. very pleasant medium finish. (3713 views) | | | Tasted by jrobs7777 on 8/1/2009 & rated 87 points: Spain and Portugal (2033 Brandywine): Soy sauce. Very predominant. Some underlying berry fruit and plum. Good drinker. Some heat on the finish. (3304 views) | | | Tasted by DesMarteau on 3/17/2009 & rated 86 points: good concentration, vibrancy, and tannins....but a few vegetal flavors here and there add a bit of funk. (2781 views) | | | Tasted by DrGibby on 3/1/2008 & rated 89 points: Very nice bottle. Very smooth, well-integrated tannins. As someone else noted, good combo of acidity and fruit. Others have complained of short finish. I didn't have the same experience as others.... Long aftertaste. (1425 views) | | | Tasted by NickG on 12/16/2007: Nice berry, cassis, and spice flavors. Good acidity modest tannins, and a reasonable 12.5% alcohol. Very good, but short finish detracts. (1548 views) | | | Tasted by GlenD on 4/11/2007: Good acidity. Would buy again. (1925 views) | | | Tasted by Gulelin on 3/23/2006 & rated 85 points: Dark red hue. Light, fruity aroma. Light body. Notes from journal. (1581 views) | | | Tasted by jakob.krummenacher@gmail.com on 10/30/2005 & rated 87 points: Dark purple color with a blueish rim. Dark berries with hints of barnyard on the nose. Reminiscent of a Southern Rhone red. Medium body. Nice balance of acidity and fruit. Straight forward, simple and with a short aftertaste. Drink 2005-07. (2546 views) | | | Tasted by robs_r on 2/25/2005: Dinner with CS: After the Rhone monsters, this was kind of difficult to taste. Cool and lean with good acidity, should be a very nice food wine in two years. I liked it very much. (3364 views) |
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About Quinta do Crasto
Located in the heart of the Douro Valley, on the right bank of the river mid-way between Regua and Pinhao, Quinta do Crasto has been in the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for over a century. Nestled on a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region, Quinta do Crasto dates back to ancient times. The name Crasto is derived from the Latin word "castrum," or Roman fort. With its commanding unobstructed view of the river, it is not difficult to imagine why the Romans would choose to occupy such a strategic site. Quinta do Crasto produces different styles of port and table wines each year. Together with their winemakers and their entire team, they seek to produce year after year wines that display the unique and beautiful characteristics of the Douro, through a tireless devotion to tradition, integrity and excellence.Red Blend.Portugal ViniPortugal (Associação Interprofissional para a Promoção dos Vinhos Portugueses/Portuguese Wine Trade Association)Douro Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e PortoDouro Port's Not So Sweet Cousin, By Eric Asimov. Oct. 31, 2007.
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