2006 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa

[Eric Menchen]

At WTSO for $69.99. They are calling it a Port, which it isn't.

[John M.]

What is it then? I bought a bottle--now I'm having buyer's remorse.....

I even checked it out on the Q do C website...

[Andy Velebil]

This is one of their top end Douro wines, along with the Vinha da Ponte, and as mentioned, NOT a Port as the website states.

John,
While 2006 wasn't an overall great year for Douro dry wines, this was one of a small handful of producers that did a great job. This bottle is fantastic and at that price a no brainer for at least a few. Try one now if you've never had it, about 8-10 hours decant is perfect, and put the rest away to age for a long time.

[Eric Menchen]

It is listed on the Q do C website on the table wines page:
http://www.quintadocrasto.pt/uk/vinhos_mesa.htm
It is a good price.

[Andy Velebil]

It is a good price.

A VERY good price!!

[Scott Kipping]

WTSO has this for 70.00$. This email showed up yesterday.

[Scott Kipping]

I received this email yesterday. WTSO usually does not sell out as fast as GARAGISTE. Arguably one of Portugal's best table wines. Great information about the wine at

http://www.wtso.com



Quinta do Crasto
Vinha Maria Teresa
Port 2006
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"The 2006 VINHA MARIA TERESA is an old vines field blend, one of the Douro’s small production cult wines.... There were only 3,800 bottles produced in this vintage.. This year’s version may actually have more depth than the ethereal ’05... it drank quite well the next day, showing staying power... It actually fleshed out and showed a little more intensity, a good sign. Although the oak remained very obvious, there were fruit derived plum notes now obvious as well, another very good sign. Its plump approachability makes it immediately likeable and quite delicious... Although in most vintages this is one of the Douro’s best wines as well as one of its trophies..."(R.P.)

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UNIT SIZE 750.00 ml
VARIETAL: Port Blend
VINTAGE: 2006
COUNTRY: Portugal
REGION: Portugal

Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa Port 2006


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Quinta do Crasto 2006 Vinha Maria Teresa Portuguese Red (Douro)
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Rating: 95
Price: $151
Designation: Vinha Maria Teresa
Varietal: Portuguese Red
Country: Portugal
Category: Red
Importer: Broadbent Selections, Inc
Review: A parcel of 90-year-old vines gives this stunning wine. It has so much richness, complexity and concentration. It’s dense with dried plums, black figs and lifted by acidity that seems to come right from the base of the wine. It is worth aging 4–5 years, maybe more. R.V. (12/15/2009) - 95

By Wine Spectator
QUINTA DO CRASTO Douro Vinha Maria Teresa 2006
Score: 93
Release Price: $149
Country: Portugal
Region: Portugal
Issue: Feb 28, 2009
Ripe and full-bodied, with loads of dark cherry, dark plum and kirsch flavors that are coated by a rich concentration of dark chocolate and spice. The creamy finish features plenty of mocha notes. Drink now through 2013. 535 cases made. –KM

By Robert Parker
2006 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from Douro, Portugal
Review by Mark Squires
Wine Advocate # 180 (Dec 2008)
Rating: 91
Drink 2008 - 2017
Cost: $150
The 2006 VINHA MARIA TERESA is an old vines field blend, one of the Douro’s small production cult wines. There were only 3,800 bottles produced in this vintage, as opposed to 5,800 for the 2005—a necessary step given the weak 2006 vintage. This year’s version may actually have more depth than the ethereal ’05, although not its precision, its intense aromatics, or its “lift.” It is in a difficult stage of life, changing rapidly and somewhat disjointed, the structure seeming a bit too modest for this bottling, the oak dominating the wine too much. To its credit, it drank quite well the next day, showing staying power I was not sure it had. It actually fleshed out and showed a little more intensity, a good sign. Although the oak remained very obvious, there were fruit derived plum notes now obvious as well, another very good sign. Its plump approachability makes it immediately likeable and quite delicious, but I suspect it will never quite show the penetration and focus of the very best vintages from this bottling. What it does need to do in the cellar is come into better balance with respect to integration of the oak. The price continues to escalate here, no doubt due in large part to exchange rate issue. Crasto did remarkably well in 2006, but will that be enough? Although in most vintages this is one of the Douro’s best wines as well as one of its trophies, in a poorly regarded Douro vintage released in a year featuring significant economic turmoil, one has to wonder whether this or any Portuguese wine will find acceptance at this price level. Drink now-2017. Importer: Broadbent Selections, San Francisco, Ca.; (415) 931-1725.


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Quinta do Crasto
Imported from Portugal.
The modern winemaking era of Quinta do Crasto dates back as far as 1615, but its Roman ruins suggest earlier viticultural activity. For years, the vineyard, owned by the Roquette family, sold its grapes to A.A. Ferreira until a revision in shipping laws made it possible for Quinta do Crasto to ship its own Port.
Besides Port, Quinta do Crasto has been producing high-quality single quinta table wines in the Douro Valley since 1994. Modern winemaking facilities combined with the use of traditional Douro varietals like Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional, have earned Quinta do Crasto tremendous international acclaim for its range of table wines.
Port is, and always will be, a fundamental part of Quinta do Crasto; the quinta's commitment to Port is evidenced in the high quality of its fortified wines. In the case of Ports and table wines alike, only the best wines of the quinta's total production are bottled under the Quinta do Crasto label.

Imported from Portugal.
The modern winemaking era of Quinta do Crasto dates back as far as 1615, but its Roman ruins suggest earlier viticultural activity. For years, the vineyard, owned by the Roquette family, sold its grapes to A.A. Ferreira until a revision in shipping laws made it possible for Quinta do Crasto to ship its own Port.
Besides Port, Quinta do Crasto has been producing high-quality single quinta table wines in the Douro Valley since 1994. Modern winemaking facilities combined with the use of traditional Douro varietals like Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional, have earned Quinta do Crasto tremendous international acclaim for its range of table wines.
Port is, and always will be, a fundamental part of Quinta do Crasto; the quinta's commitment to Port is evidenced in the high quality of its fortified wines. In the case of Ports and table wines alike, only the best wines of the quinta's total production are bottled under the Quinta do Crasto label.

DOURO WINES
Quinta do Crasto Douro Red
Made from a blend of Douro grapes including a high proportion of Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional, Quinta do Crasto's Douro Red is a young fruit driven wine. With little or no contact with oak this is accessible at an early age combining the character of the fruit with the fresh young palate.

[Glenn E.]

Actually, this sold out within a couple of hours.

[Pedro Guimaraes]

Some of the drinking windows proposed are close to ridiculous.....drink through 2013!!!! Or age it for 4-5 years!!!!!




I believe the 2006 vintage in the Douro will not make old bones but a wine like Vinha da Ponte is set at least for 10 years or even more.....have a look at the 1998 or 2000 vintage!!!!!!