Quinta do Crasto Colheita 2003

The 2003 viticultural year was characterised by a winter with good levels of rainfall and a dry spring. Temperatures were normal for the season, except at the end of July and beginning of August, when very high temperatures were registered, reaching 45º C during the day, with warm nights. These conditions yielded full-bodied wines, with tannins that give them a good aging potential.

Grape Varieties: Old Vines (several grape varieties). 60 years old vines.

Tasting Note: Bright amber in colour. Pronounced aroma intensity, showing notes reminiscent of honey, orange peel and delicate nuts. Excellent concentration, volume, and structure on the palate, with fine-textured tannins. This is a delightfully charming wine, with a complex and long lingering finish.

Winemaking: The grapes, coming from old vines, are taken to the winery in plastic boxes. On arrival in the winery they are rigorously inspected on a sorting table. The grapes with their stems are then slightly crushed and transferred to a traditional stone tank where they are foot trodden. After this, the grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation and fortify the wine.

Ageing: In Portuguese oak barrels of 550 litres for about 18 years. Bottled without filtration; a light sediment may form in the bottle over time.

Serving Temperature: 14-16º

Winemaker: Manuel Lobo

Bottling: June 2021

Prémios: Silver Medal – Sommelier Wine Awards 2017 (UK)