For centuries, Portugal’s Douro Valley has been synonomous with the famous fortified wines of Oporto, particularly Vintage and Tawny Port. However, times have changed and demand for sweet and fortified wines, once revered across Europe, is not what it once was.
The region’s producers have had to adapt and change with the times, or face the reality of a rapidly shrinking market. Dry red and, to a lesser extent white, wines have been the saviour of the Douro Valley.
The region has a wealth of indigenous varieties and boasts a unique terroir, both of which lend themselves to the production of high quality dry table wine. Quinta do Crasto was one of the leading wave of producers in the region fashioning quality dry wines and develop good export markets for its wine.
The 2013 Quinta do Crasto Douro Tinto, one of several red wines in the range, is very much a modern, Old World meets New expression of the Douro Valley. It is fruit forward, with juicy red berry fruit with some stemmy, savoury notes on the mid-palate. The wine lends itself to relatively early consumption and could just as well be drunk on its own as with appropriate food.
2013 QUINTA DO CRASTO DOURO TINTO
Producer: Quinta do Crasto
Variety: Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
Vintage: 2013
Region: Douro Valley, Portugal
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 8 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Deep crimson. Bold nose of raspberry jam and black cherries which both follow through on the palate. Fruit forward, moving to savoury in the mid-palate. Green peppercorns? Fine acidity carries the finish. Solid.
Score: 16/20
The region’s producers have had to adapt and change with the times, or face the reality of a rapidly shrinking market. Dry red and, to a lesser extent white, wines have been the saviour of the Douro Valley.
The region has a wealth of indigenous varieties and boasts a unique terroir, both of which lend themselves to the production of high quality dry table wine. Quinta do Crasto was one of the leading wave of producers in the region fashioning quality dry wines and develop good export markets for its wine.
The 2013 Quinta do Crasto Douro Tinto, one of several red wines in the range, is very much a modern, Old World meets New expression of the Douro Valley. It is fruit forward, with juicy red berry fruit with some stemmy, savoury notes on the mid-palate. The wine lends itself to relatively early consumption and could just as well be drunk on its own as with appropriate food.
2013 QUINTA DO CRASTO DOURO TINTOProducer: Quinta do Crasto
Variety: Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
Vintage: 2013
Region: Douro Valley, Portugal
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 8 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Deep crimson. Bold nose of raspberry jam and black cherries which both follow through on the palate. Fruit forward, moving to savoury in the mid-palate. Green peppercorns? Fine acidity carries the finish. Solid.
Score: 16/20
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