2017 Quinta do Crasto Vinhas Velhas Reserva red

Crasto Reserva Vinhas Velhas is made from grapes sourced from the old vineyards of Quinta do Crasto, with an average age of around 70 years, in an authentic blend showcasing the best the Douro has to offer. Aged for 18 months in French and American oak barrels, it displays a complex aromatic profile, with fruit and oak beautifully integrated alongside elegant notes of spice. The palate is intense and deep, balanced by a firm tannic structure and a long, persistent finish.

Located on the right bank of the Douro River, between Régua and Pinhão, Quinta do Crasto is a property of about 130 hectares, 70 of which are occupied by vineyards. Also part of the company's estate is Quinta do Querindelo, with 10 hectares of Vinha Velha, and Quinta da Cabreira, in the Upper Douro, with 114 hectares of vines.

With a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region, Quinta do Crasto has been owned by the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for over a century. As is usually the case with the great Quintas of the Douro, the origin of Quinta do Crasto dates back to distant times - the name Crasto derives from the Latin "castrum", meaning Roman fort.

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