Porto:
Quinta Do Crasto Colheita Porto 2003

Quinta do Crasto Colheita Port is een ‘Old Tawny’ port van één oogstjaar. De druiven komen uitsluitend van de oudste wijngaarden van Quinta do Crasto. De port rijpt in eikenhoutenvaten vanaf het oogstjaar tot het jaar van botteling. De 1997 Colheita Port is opgedragen aan de 4e generatie van de familie, Fernando Moreira d’Almeida. Zoon van de beroemde portproducent Constantino de Almeida. Deze werkelijk waanzin van een porto is slechts beperkt te verkrijgen!

Appellation Porto / Port Viticultural Year 2003 went down as an extremely balanced year. A rainy winter provided good water reserves that allowed the correct development of the vines throughout the vegetative cycle. Hot days and cool nights during the ripening season yielded balanced wines, with great ageing potential. Grape Varieties Old Vines (several grape varieties) 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 (´lagar´) 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 17 years. Bottled without fining or filtration; a light sediment may form in the bottle over time. Tasting Note Bright amber in colour, this wine shows elegant honey aromas, with fresh notes of orange peel and delicate nutty hints. Excellent volume and structure on the palate, with silky textured tannins. This is a beautifully complex wine, with a balanced, long lingering finish.