Quinta do Crasto Colheita 1998

1998 went down as an extremely elegant year. An early flowering was followed by a hot, dry summer that was refreshed by cool evening temperatures. The year yielded elegant wines, with naturally high acidity levels and great ageing potential.

Grape Varieties: Old Vines (several grape varieties). 60 years old vines.

Tasting Note: Bright amber in colour, this wine shows an unique aroma complexity, with fresh notes of honey and orange peel and delicate nutty hints. Seductive on the palate, it evolves into a wine of excellent volume and a fine structure made of silky tannins. This is a balanced wine, with an elegant, long lingering finish.

Winemaking: The grapes, coming from old vines, are taken to the winery in plastic boxes. On arrival in the winery they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes with their stems are then slightly crushed and transferred to a traditional stone tank where they are foot trodden. After this, the grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation and fortify the wine.

Ageing: In Portuguese oak barrels of 550 litres for about 18 years. Bottled without filtration; a light sediment may form in the bottle over time.

Serving Temperature: 14-16º

Winemaker: Manuel Lobo

Bottling: September 2017

Awards: Silver Medal - Sommelier Wine Awards 2018 (UK) | 17/20 Grandes Escolhas Magazine (PT) | 94/100 Adega Magazine (BR/2018)