Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa Tinto 2016

Sun Exposure, Soil and Altitude: East, Schist soil, 120-190m.

Age of Vines: About 100 years.

Landscaping: Socalcos (terraces supported by stone walls).

Grape Varieties: Old Vines - mixed plantings, with more than 50 grape varieties already identified.

Tasting Note: Deep ruby in colour. The nose impresses for its extraordinary freshness and complexity, showing fresh, forest aromas, wild berries notes and floral hints. The palate offers an elegant beginning, evolving into a wine of excellent volume and solid structure. The fine-textured tannins are well-integrated with lovely retronasal notes that evoke fresh aromas of gum cistus and wild berry fruit. The finish is balanced and persistent. This is a true wine, with its own identity, which reflects the purity and complexity of the Vinha Maria Teresa vineyard.

Winemaking: The grapes, coming from the vineyard plot Vinha Maria Teresa, are taken to the winery in 22kg boxes. On arrival in the winery they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes are then completely destemmed and crushed in traditional stone tanks ("lagares"). After this, the juice is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the juice is gently pressed.

Ageing: About 20 months in new oak barrels (90% French oak; 10% American oak). The final wine is made from a selection of the finest barrels.

Gastronomy: Serving temperature 16-18ºC.

Winemaker: Manuel Lobo

Awards: 98/100 Decanter Magazine (UK/2019) | 97+/100 Robert Parker (USA/2019) | 96/100 Wine Spectator (USA/2020) | 95/100 Wine Enthusiast Magazine (USA/2020) | 19.5+/20 | Best Red of 2019 – “The Best of the Year” Edition, Grandes Escolhas Magazine (PT/2020) | 19.5+/20 Highly Recommended – Revista de Vinhos Magazine (PT/2019) | 19/20 Douro Wine Guide João Paulo Martins (PT/2021) | 2019 Excellence Award, 23rd Edition “The Best of the Year”, Revista de Vinhos (PT/2020)