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Quinta do Crasto Douro Vinho Tinto Reserva Old Vinestext
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16¾/20

Quinta do Crasto Douro Vinho Tinto Reserva Old Vines 2001

Douro Superior, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalBig peppery, smoky, rootsy, black cherry nose with plum, spicy vanilla, licorice, gamey aromas and a wisp of tobacco and coffee. Rich, dry and somewhat tannic but ripe with smoky, spicy, vanilla, coffee, black cherry jam, plum, mineral, and cedar flavours with a gamey, resiny, licorice finish. Quite tight with some tannins and acidity to shed, needs 2-5 years.Tasted: 17 July 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$31.95750mlSpecialty
AB$26.65750ml 
Producer: Quinta do Crasto (Sociedade Agricola da)Distributors: Dandurand
Blend: Douro Mixed VinesCSPC: 489211UPC: 5604123000746