I was introduced to this wine when they captured the number three spot on Wine Spectator top 100 of 2008 (for there 2005 vintage).Which means that this is the third vintage of this wine that I have enjoyed. The Quinta Do Crasto Reserva 2007 was made from mixed varietal planting of 70 year old low yielding old vines from a single vineyard, then spent 16 months ageing in French and American oak barrels. This wine opens up with a solid core of ripe blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, spices and vanilla. This full bodied red has rich mouthfeel, balance acidity and integrated tannins. The finish is long, tasty and savoury. But this wine sure has gone up in price over the last three years since their top 100 moment, not the great value it use to be, but a very good wine none the less.
This wine was purchased September 18, 2010 LCBO New Release at $34.95.
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