Quinta Do Crasto Douro White 2023 75cl
£14.70
The chances are that you won't have heard of any of the grapes in this Portuguese white, but this lip-smacking blend of Gouveio, Roupeiro and Rabigato grapes is certainly worth discovering It's a wine made by the Quinta do Crasto, one of the best winemakers in the famous wine-making Douro Valley, in the north of Portugal This tantalising blend makes a very modern wine, with a crisp, fresh taste, flavours of citrus - look out for asparagus - and a lovely fresh-cut-grass scent Drink it on its own, or give your guests a glass or two and let its refreshing flavours match up with a goats' cheese salad, salmon risotto or grilled fish
Quinta Do Crasto Douro Red 2021 75cl
£12.71
Opaque red in colour with aromas of red berry fruit and subtle oak On the palate it has a perfect balance of bright, juicy red fruit, with satisfying weight of texture and the merest suggestion of well-integrated oak on the finish A superbly well made, moreish wine to enjoy with hearty mushroom or lamb dishes, and it's also a contender for the title of Perfect Barbecue Red
Quinta Do Crasto Douro Superior White 2023 75cl
£16.49
How do you make a white Burgundy lookalike out of obscure Portuguese grapes in the place most famous for Port wine? We have absolutely no idea, but through some strange alchemy, Crasto have done exactly this This is a seriously sumptuous bottle, and we highly recommend it
Quinta Do Crasto Colheita 2005 75cl
£40.19
Bright tawny in colour and with a deep complexity on the nose leading to elegant notes of honey, nuts, fresh spice and orange peel Full bodied on the palate with a complex structure of fine tannins in perfect harmony with the vibrant aroma profile and a very long finish Superb!
Quinta Do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2017 75cl
£176.90
A very special wine that is only made in outstanding vintages from an historic east-facing vineyard planted with at least 49 vine varieties Intense, vibrant violet colour On the nose there is great depth and complexity, with aromas of wild forest flowers, white pepper and soft dark chocolate On the palate it is upfront yet in perfect harmony It is full-bodied and richly flavoured, with superb tannin, acid and fruit balance Intense, wild forest flowers and integrated oak and spice contribute to its impressive palate structure and length
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red 2021 75cl
£22.68
Deep purple in colour On the nose the wine shows fresh wild berry fruit that are well integrated with light notes of spice Balanced on the palate, evolving into a wine of great volume, with a compact structure made of velvet-textured tannins The finish is elegant, fresh and lingering
Quinta Do Crasto Touriga Franca 2019 75cl
£43.90
Like Touriga Nacional, Franca is an emblematic variety of the Douro region, although it is usually part of a blend: wines made exclusively from it are extremely rare This is the newest addition to Crasto's single-variety wine collection, and it displays similar, suave, silky, succulent texture to the Touriga Nacional, with a more restrained, less extrovert personality It has similarly concentrated black and blue fruit character, while the floral and spice attributes are present as subtle seasonings There is nothing here to hinder immediate enjoyment, and yet it could also age beautifully
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red Magnum 2020 150cl
£41.18
Magnum The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Cote Rotie or even of Chateau Cos d'Estournel It's intense and vibrant, with velvety texture and so-subtle oakiness Enjoy it immediately with grilled lamb or steak, or tuck it away for up to four years Yum!
Quinta Do Crasto Tinta Roriz 2018 75cl
£43.90
Vivid, deep expressive aromas of fresh cherry, vanilla, oak and spice, intense ripe fruit and notes of oak Juicy and vibrant in the mouth, with a suggestion of pleasant leafiness, backed up by deep, intense Morello cherry jam and black liquorice Starting big, rich and ripe, it gains finesse to a beautifully balanced, sustained finish It presents a massive, sense-filling, velvety, flavoursome impression that makes it hard to resist now; even though it has the concentration, structure and balance for extended cellaring
Quinta Do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa 2019 75cl
£176.90
A very special wine that is only made in outstanding vintages from an historic east-facing vineyard planted with at least 49 vine varieties Intense, vibrant violet colour On the nose there is great depth and complexity, with aromas of wild forest flowers, white pepper and soft dark chocolate On the palate it is upfront yet in perfect harmony It is full-bodied and richly flavoured, with superb tannin, acid and fruit balance Intense, wild forest flowers and integrated oak and spice contribute to its impressive palate structure and length
Quinta Do Crasto Douro Rose 2023 75cl
£12.95
Bright salmon in colour, the wine delivers great aromatic freshness, with attractive notes of wild berry fruit nicely combined with elegant floral hints Very appealing on the palate, showing good volume and a polished structure made up of soft-textured tannins and vibrant minerality This is an engaging and balanced wine, with a refreshing finish
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Syrah 2021 75cl
£22.16
This wine takes its name from the location of the vineyard from which the grapes come: Douro Superior (Upper Douro) The grapes used to make this wine come from our property Quinta da Cabreira where we have 114 hectares of recently planted vines Crasto Superior Syrah shows well-integrated aromas, fresh berry fruit and notes of chocolate Engaging beginning, leading to a wine with great volume and a good structure made of fresh and finely-textured tannins The finish is perfectly balanced and lingering
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red 2020 75cl
£16.49
Deep purple in colour On the nose the wine shows fresh wild berry fruit that are well integrated with light notes of spice Balanced on the palate, evolving into a wine of great volume, with a compact structure made of velvet-textured tannins The finish is elegant, fresh and lingering
Quinta Do Crasto Flor de Crasto White 2022 75cl
£12.02
Pale lemon in colour, with lively passion fruit aromas and elegant notes of orange blossom Seductive on the palate, evolving into a balanced, medium volume wine, with a medium structure and fresh mineral hints Engaging, vibrant and lingering finish
Quinta Do Crasto Douro Old Vines Reserva 2021 75cl
£28.26
Hugely complex, this wine has concentrated aromas and flavours, married to wonderful freshness It is lively and juicy - like biting into a just-ripe cherry that bursts in your mouth - and yet is far from straighforward, with intriguing nuances of spices, Mediterranean herbs, olives and well-integrated oak This is irresistible now - and even better if you decant it first - but if you can, keep some bottles back for 257or even 10 years, as it has both the guts and the balance to gain even more complexity with time
Quinta Do Crasto Altitude 430 Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional 2021 75cl
£16.49
Garnet in colour, with an expressive nose of red fruit notes, perfectly balanced by delicate forest and fine spice aromas Easy and approachable from the first sip, the character develops on the palate into a wine of excellent volume and fine texture This embodies all the freshness and elegance that the Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional grapes deliver when planted at an altitude of 430 metres, in a vineyard with with a north-facing aspect: seductively soft, with restrained alcohol and a fresh, elegant finish