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B-21 Top Recommendation
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Portugal's dynamic wine scene is finally shedding its port-centric identity, with the past decade seeing numerous great producers step into the limelight with their dry wines, taking the country's reputation beyond the legendary dessert treasures that put them on the map centuries ago.
One of the leading luminaries of this trend is the inimitable Douro estate Quinta do Crasto. With over 200 hectares under vine, they are an emblematic reference-point of Douro terroir up and down their range, in both reds and whites. Of course, they also produce some excellent ports, but it's the dry wines that have Portugal fans reaching for them again and again, vintage after vintage. The line-up below represents a broad survey of the Crasto portfolio, highlighted by the incredible value of the sub-$15 Crasto Tinto and the sub-$25 Crasto Superior. The middle tier of the range is replete with excellence in the "exuberant, showy, perfumed and floral 2020 Touriga Nacional ... a textbook example of the modern interpretation of the variety." The triple 94-point 2019 Touriga Franca offers a rare monovarietal expression of this ancient grape that gets everything right, a must-try for adventurous wine lovers. Finally, at the collectible tier, the towering, 98-point 2019 Vinha Maria Teresa is a testament to the heights that the very best Douro reds can reach, a resounding triumph that will cruise for decades in the cellar with the best wines from anywhere else in the world.
Whether you're looking to spice up your regular rotation, try something different for a special occasion, or augment your collection with a proven, world-class performer, this range from Quinta do Crasto has it. |
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Fresh and fragrant, this is a harmonious red, with dried violet, bay leaf, rosemary and lavender accents to the creamed mulberry and strawberry fruit flavors, plus delicate notes of vanilla and red licorice. Supple and silky on the palate, integrating sculpted tannins. A mouthwatering tang of salinity refreshes on the mineral-driven finish. Drink now through 2037. 20,833 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.
92 points, Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator (Feb 2026)
The wood aging has smoothed the tannins in this young wine. It gives a ripe, balanced wine, juicy with red berry flavors and a licorice aroma. Drink from 2027.
90 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2025)
Aromas of ripe bramble fruit, violets, spices, figs and undergrowth. Medium-bodied with soft-grained tannins, juicy fruit and a direct, fruity finish. Touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinta roriz and sousao. Drink now.
90 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (Jan 2026)
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