Quinta do Crasto is owned by a branch of the van Zeller family; the winemaker was David Baverstock. A fairly deep nose with intense black fruit and a hint of oxidation. Fairly light on the attack, and apparently showing a bit of (premature) age. Nice soft tannins. Clean finish. Fairly good.
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Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barocca and Touriga Nacional, partial macération carbonique, aged on oak. Deep purple, cherry rim; porty aromas on the nose (spices, bay leaf, black fruit); juicy, soft tannins, highish acidity, some oak flavours; good length.
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Saturated, sombre purple; jammy fruit, spices and oak; fresh and juicy, slightly rough tannins, sweet-and-sour; oaky finish, decent length. Modern, well made but average.
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5/31/2003 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 84 Points
Quinta do Crasto is owned by a branch of the van Zeller family; the winemaker was David Baverstock. A fairly deep nose with intense black fruit and a hint of oxidation. Fairly light on the attack, and apparently showing a bit of (premature) age. Nice soft tannins. Clean finish. Fairly good.
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8/11/2002 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 86 Points
Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barocca and Touriga Nacional, partial macération carbonique, aged on oak. Deep purple, cherry rim; porty aromas on the nose (spices, bay leaf, black fruit); juicy, soft tannins, highish acidity, some oak flavours; good length.
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2/21/2002 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 85 Points
Saturated, sombre purple; jammy fruit, spices and oak; fresh and juicy, slightly rough tannins, sweet-and-sour; oaky finish, decent length. Modern, well made but average.
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