TN: 2004 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional Douro
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:09 pm
Decanted about 4 1/2 hours. Ripe and rich red fruit with searing acidity and some young oak. White pepper and a bit warmer than the 2003. I was amazed at how rich the fruit on this was compared to the 2003. At dinner I preferred the 2003 better but the next morning a small taste of this showed that rich fruit had subsided and integrated better with the oak and it was a more harmonious wine. I would recommend either a very long decant if you plan to drink it soon or leave it alone in the cellar for a few more years.
92+ Points
92+ Points