Quinta do Crasto Colheita 2000

2000 went down as a fine quality year. A rigorous winter was followed by a fresh spring and a hot, dry summer. This allowed the creation of highly balanced wines that shows 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 orange peel and honey, and delicate nutty hints. Excellent volume and structure on the palate, with attractive, 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: February 2019

Prémios: 93/100 Wine Enthusiast Magazine (EUA/2020) | 17,5/100 Grandes Escolhas Magazine (PT/2019) | 95/100 Adega Magazine (BR/2020)