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| VINTAGE PORT 2018 DOP |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
QUINTA DO CRASTO |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Attractive, intense, somewhat spicy, ripe, plummy, cassis-black-cherry nose with some Xmas fruitcake notes. Very sweet, medium-full bodied, harmonious, slightly spicy, ripe, plummy, blueberry pie flavours with a lingering, licorice-tinged, ceday-sandalwood finish. Showing well and at this moment seems surprisingly approachable now, it is a bit up in the air as to how this will evolve over time. Bottled in January 2021, it has 20% alcohol, 99 g/L residual sugar and 3.8t g/L total acidity. This old vines field blend spent about two years in 9000-litre Portuguese oak vats and was thankfully bottled without fining or filtration. Only 66 cases of 3 bottles are available. |
CSPC |
46833 |
| Type |
Fortified Wine |
| Agent |
Phi Dan |
| Country |
Portugal |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(93 points)
Sweet, Spicy, Ripe, Plum-Cassis |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: Extroverted, with a blast of blueberry and açaí berry compote aromas and flavors taking the lead, followed by waves of warm fruitcake and melted black licorice. Really solid graphite spine is well-buried, giving this the support it needs while the fruit drives through. Very strong. Best from 2030 through 2050. Score - 95 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2021) |
Price |
$ 59.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 8, 2025 |
| Cases bought |
66 (3 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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