- Winemakers:Manuel Lobo
- Pairing:Beef, Pasta, Lamb, Game (deer, venison)
- Capacity:75cl
- Age of Vines: 34 years
- Landscaping: Patamares (terraces) with two rows of vines
- Aspect, Soil and Altitude: East – South – West – North 300
- Vinification:The grapes, coming from the best Tinta Roriz plot of Quinta do Crasto, are taken to the winery in 22 kg plastic boxes and rigorously inspected on arrival. The grapes are first trodden in a traditional stone tank (lagar) and aer this, they are transferred into an open stainless steel tank where the cap is pressed down with robotic pistons. Fermentation takes place for 10 days under strict controlled temperature environment. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the grape are gently pressed using hydraulic presses.
- Ageing:18 months in new French oak barrels (225 liters)
- Tasting notes:Deep purple in colour, the wine shows elegant gum cistus aromas well integrated with complex notes of fresh spice and wild berry fruit. Balanced on the palate, evolving into a powerful wine that shows red berry fruit flavours, excellent volume and firm, textured tannins. This is an engaging, food-friendly wine, with a fresh, lingering finish.
- Viticultural Year:The 2017 harvest will go down as the earliest ever at Quinta do Crasto. A warm and dry winter meant that the vines’ growth cycle began earlier than normal. Low rainfall continued throughout the cycle leading to moderate water stress and the vines had to naturally adapt to these adverse weather conditions. On balance, we can say that 2017 was a year of lower yields, with fewer bunches of smaller grapes, but that had excellent concentration and an optimal skin to pulp ratio. This was a challenging year for the viticulture and winemaking teams. We had to perfectly time the harvest to ensure maximum quality. 2017 will certainly go down in history as a year of exceptional wines.
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