Quinta do Crasto Tinta Roriz Tinto 2016

Grape Varieties: Tinta Roriz

Tasting Note: Deep purple in colour. The nose shows a perfect balance between aromas of fresh spice, gum cistus and wild berry fruit. The palate offers a powerful attack, evolving into a balanced and sound wine, with silky-textured tannins that are well-integrated with lovely retronasal aromas of wild berries. This is an engaging, food-friendly wine, with a long, lingering finish.

Vinification: The grapes, coming from the best Tinta Roriz plots of Quinta do Crasto, are brought to the winery in 22kg boxes where they undergo strict selection. After complete destemming and slight crushing, the juice is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the juice is gently pressed.

Ageing: Between 16 and 18 months, in oak barrels - 90% in new French oak barrels; 10% in second use oak barrels.

Gastronomy: Serving temperature 16-18ºC.

Winemaker: Manuel Lobo

Awards: 96/100 Robert Parker (USA/2021), 18/20 Revista de Vinhos Magazine (PT), 96/100 Decanter Magazine (UK/2019)

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