SCORES AT ROBERT PARKER’S TO QUINTA DO CRASTO LBV PORT WINES
Excelent scores by Mark Squires at eRobertParker.com to Quinta do Crasto LBV Port wines.
FEBRUARY 2015
Miguel Roquette, of the family that owns Crasto, said to me that: "Our LBV has always been Traditional/Unfiltered and I have spent most of my wine career trying to convince people in the trade that Traditional LBVs can age beautifully. The only disadvantage is the deposit a...
Quinta do Crasto, which traces its roots back to the 17th century, was purchased by Constantino de Almeida, a partner in the Port house of Constantino, in 1910. ln 1981, Constantino de Almeida’s granddaughter Leonor (“Tita”) and her husband Jorge Roquette took over the Quinta, determined to restore and revitalize the family estate. Following the change in Portuguese law (allowing single quintas to bottle and export wine), Crasto has been produ...
Located in the heart of the Cima Corgo, midway between Régua and Pinhão, Quinta do Crasto is officially classified as an ‘A’ grade vineyard property. The estate is predominantly south-facing slopes extending from the banks of the Douro river up to an altitude of nearly 600 meters (2,000 feet). Vineyards are mostly planted on terraces carved from the schist, the characteristic slate-like bedrock of the Douro. The Quinta combines state-of-the-ar...
Located on the right bank of the Douro River, between the towns of Régua and Pinhão, Quinta do Crasto is a property of 130 hectares, 70 of which are planted with vines. Nestled on a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region, Quinta do Crasto has belonged to the family ofLeonor and Jorge Roquette for over a century and like all the great properties of the Douro it dates back to ancient times - the name "Crasto" is derived from the Lati...
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