V.Qta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2018 Vinhos do Douro

Grapes Vinhas Velhas - blend of more than 50 grape varieties (already identified). Winemaking The grapes from the Maria Teresa vineyard were transported in boxes of 22 kg capacity and subjected to a rigorous sorting on a choice table at the entrance of the cellar. After a complete destemming and treads in a traditional wine press, the must was transferred to stainless steel fermentation vats with controlled temperature. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation, a soft pressing was carried out. Aging Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa  aged in 100% new oak barrels, 90% of which French oak 10% American oak, where it remained for about 20 months. The final batch results from the best selection of barrels. Tasting Note Ruby-colored, impresses on the nose for its extraordinary freshness and complexity, where we can get lost among fresh aromas of forest, wild fruits, and floral notes. In the mouth presents an elegant start, evolving into a wine of excellent volume and solid structure, where we find fine-textured tannins very well integrated with excellent retronasal notes that recall fresh aromas of rockrose and wild fruit. Ends in perfect balance and very persistent. A genuine wine, with its own identity that reflects the purity and complexity of Vinha Maria Teresa.