Tasting Notes for Quinta do Crasto Douro Red Reserva Old Vines 2005

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Date Printed: 5/24/2013

Quinta do Crasto Douro Red Reserva Old Vines 2005

(search item no. 92459)

collectible wine

Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
PRICE ON 5/24/2013: $45.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2009 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2008 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2007 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2007 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2004 Wine & Spirits rating: 95 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points

Winemaker's Notes:

#3 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008

This is an intense and complex wine with a firm, well-structured palate. It shows ripe, concentrated fruit with vibrant acidity and a long finish.

"Deeply colored, with intense yet refined aromas and flavors of kirsch, boysenberry, dark cherry and spice. The fruit is supported by focused notes of mineral and graphite, and the finish is loaded with dark chocolate and medium tannins. Drink now through 2015."

95 Points
Wine Spectator

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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.