Crasto Superior White 2016

This wine takes its name from the location of the vineyard from which the grapes come: Douro Superior (Upper Douro).
This is a captivating wine, with a fresh and lingering finish.


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  • Alcohol:12% vol

  • Grape Variety: 60% Viosinho, 40% Verdelho

  • Serving Temperature:8-10ºC

  • Type:White

  • Winemakers:Manuel Lobo

  • Pairing:Freshwater fish, veal, poultry

  • Capacity:75cl

 

  • Age of Vines: 20 years old
  • Landscaping: Vinha ao alto (rows of vines planted up and down the slope) and patamares (terraces) with one and two rows of vines
  • Aspect, Soil and Altitude: East – North 600m
  • Bottling: June 2017
  • Vinification:The grapes, coming from the Douro Superior, sub-region, are taken to the winery in plastic boxes and rigorously inspected on arrival. The grapes are then destemmed and pressed. The juice is transferred to stainless steel tanks where it remains for 48 hours at 8ºC for decanting. The alcoholic fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks and the wine is then transferred to French oak barrels where fermentation continues for 45 days at 14ºC.
  • Ageing: In 6 months in French oak barrels, with lees stirring. Each barrel is equipped with individual rollers that allow it to be rotated so that lees stirring can take place without oxygen getting in. New barrels: 50%/ Used barrels: 50%; French oak barrels: 85%; French oak barrels with acacia heads: 15%.
  • Tasting notes: Pale lemon in colour, with light golden highlights. Very fresh on the nose, showing vibrant aromas of citrus fruit and delicate floral notes of orange blossom. The elegant palate offers good volume and texture, and it is packed with refreshing mineral notes. The finish is fresh, balanced and lingering.
  • Viticultural Year:Both the winter and spring of 2016 saw rainfall levels far above the average of the past 30 years. July and August, though, were extremely dry. However, the water reserves built up by the winter rains, together with 18 mm of rain on 24-25 August, provided the ideal conditions for ripening. The white grape harvest began on 2 September and the first red wine grapes began coming into the winery on 5 September. The good weather continued throughout the harvest, enhancing maturation and this allowed us to pinpoint the exact moment to pick each particular vineyard or variety.
    As a result, the whites, reds and Ports made this year had excellent colour, deep aromas and serious structure, as well as being elegant and well-balanced.
    The complexity of this harvest meant the viticultural and winemaking team had to spend considerable time in the vineyards so as to make the most important decisions that would lead to great
    wines.

 

Weight1.5 kg
Brand

Quinta do Crasto

Year

2016

color

White

Collection

Wine Cellar

size

750ml

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