Flor de Crasto Douro 2019

Type: Red Wine
Region: Portugal
Producer: Quinta do Crasto SA
Volume: 75cl
Alcohol Content: 14%

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Wine Year
After 2017 and 2018, with production significantly below the average of the last decade, the year 2019 was more generous in quantity and more in line with the production average to which we are accustomed to Quinta do Crasto. However, it was still a challenging year, after a dry winter and spring, which led to low levels of soil water reserves for needs of the vines. We found, however, that in the months of June, July and August, the vines showed balanced leaf areas and a healthy appearance, not indicating high symptoms of water stress. We attribute this balance to the mild temperatures (5ºC less than the average of the last 5 years at Quinta do Crasto) that were felt from May to the end of August. This factor contributed positively to the fact that the period of ripening of the grapes during the months of July and August was slow and very balanced. As a result, we achieved exceptional levels of grape maturation. The 2019 harvest took place very calmly, where cold nights and hot, dry days allowed the grapes to be harvested in the right moment. Essential was also the rain that occurred on the 21st and 22nd of September, which also helped to refine the maturation of some later varieties, namely the touriga franca.
In the 2019 harvest we received the first white grapes from Quinta do Crasto on August 26th and finished the harvest on October 11th with the last grapes from the highest altitude vines.
As a final balance, in 2019 we have very expressive white wines, with excellent concentration, showing extraordinary freshness. Red wines are also a reflection of the balance during the vegetative cycle, presenting itself as very complete wines, where we can find vibrant aromas, excellent concentration, solid structure and above all great balance, indicating an excellent potential for evolution.

Grapes
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional

Winemaking
The grapes harvested and transported in 22 kg boxes are subjected to a rigorous sorting at the entrance of the cellar, before being destemmed, crushed and transferred to stainless steel fermentation vats where they fermented at a controlled temperature for a period of 7 days.

Aging
In temperature controlled stainless steel vats.

Tasting Note
Bright violet in color, it has excellent notes of fresh red fruits on the nose, very well integrated with soft floral notes. Starts the event in a captivating way, always evolving with great freshness for a wine of medium volume and structure, where it is possible to find a texture of soft tannins. A wine that ends fresh and in perfect balance.

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