90 points

2015 Quinta do Crasto Late Bottled Vintage Port

Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, February 2020

“The 2015 Late Bottled Vintage Port is a field blend with 95 grams of residual sugar. It is a traditional, unfiltered LBV bottled in February 2019 with a long cork. The mid-palate here is average, but the structure is a bit more notable. The fruit is very tasty, in a dry and controlled fashion, but this young LBV shows no hint of complexity or gravitas just yet. It needs a little more time to develop, obviously. It should hold well—there is no rush. Even if you think it is approachable now—moderate power does come out with aeration—it will benefit from a couple of years in the bottle. I'm not surprised this is showing well—in 2015, Crasto made one of its best ever Vintage Ports—but it is a bit understated, relatively speaking, especially on opening. If it is not quite as impressive in its category as the 2015 Vintage Port was, it still managed to improve dramatically when retasted the next day. At that point, there were some nuances of eucalyptus on the nose as well. There were 47,300 bottles produced (a dramatic uptick over the difficult 2014 vintage), plus 12,000 half bottles, from vines with an average age over 60 years old.”

89 points

Quinta do Crasto Finest Reserve Port

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, May 2020

“Juicy and forthright, with plum cake and blueberry paste flavors, laced with a streak of cocoa. A flash of bramble gives the finish a punchy counterpoint. Drink now. 350 cases imported.”

87 points

Quinta do Crasto Finest Reserve Port

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020

93 points

2000 Quinta do Crasto Colheita Port

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020

91-93 points

2018 Crasto Superior White

Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, August 2019

“The 2018 Branco Superior, set for bottling in a few weeks from this tasting but the final blend, is a 60/40 blend of Viosinho and Verdelho aged for six months in 50% used French oak (although 15% had acacia heads). It comes in at 12.5% alcohol. That's a drop from last year. This shows its oak a bit too much just now, but that will change as this pulls itself together. More importantly, it adds a layer of depth to the regular Branco and more grip on the finish while retaining the regular Branco's freshness and balance. It has enough of everything to seem rather serious too. This is impressive, and it's able to age well. It may be the best yet in the brand.”

92 points

2018 Crasto Superior White

James Suckling, James Suckling, November 2020

“A full-bodied white with lots of toast, caramelized nuts and toffee apple on the nose. Some dried mango, too, and a long, toasty finish. Drink or hold. Verdelho and viosinho. Drink now.”

90 points

2018 Crasto Superior White

Gillian Sciaretta, Wine Spectator, November 2020

“Honeysuckle, pear and glazed lemon notes are fresh and aromatic in this supple white, with loads of spice and hints of sage on the long finish. Viosinho and Verdelho. Drink now through 2023. 400 cases imported.”

89 points

2018 Crasto Superior White

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020

91 points

2017 Crasto Superior White

Gillian Sciaretta, Wine Spectator, August 2018

“Full-bodied, with a broad, layered profile offering honey cream, glazed peach and pineapple tart flavors, woven together with vanilla and buttery accents. Viosinho and Verdelho. Drink now through 2021. 2,000 cases made.”

92 points

2016 Crasto Superior Red

Gillian Sciaretta, Wine Spectator, November 2020

“Sandalwood and baking spice notes surround the bright raspberry tart and red plum reduction flavors of this full-bodied red. Vibrant acidity adds nice elegance, with details of Kalamata olive, black tea and anise soaring into the finish. Drink now through 2027. 500 cases imported.”

91 points

2016 Crasto Superior Red

Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, August 2019

“The 2016 Tinto Crasto Superior is a blend of 50% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz, 25% Touriga Franca and just 5% Sousão, aged for 12 months in 35% new French oak. It comes in at 13.5% alcohol, a bit less than the 2015. When first seen, this was still unbottled and a little disjointed. It is now much improved. Fresh and sophisticated, this has come together well, showing some depth, better structure and very appealing mid-palate finesse. This should continue aging beautifully. This tightly wound Tinto has all the components to improve over the next few years and then hold well.”

91 points

2015 Crasto Superior Red

Gillian Sciaretta, Wine Spectator, September 2018

“A meaty red, bursting with dried currant, olive and singed herb flavors, held by firm, tangy acidity. Full tannins lend structure, with mineral, spice and fresh earth flavors gliding into the finish. Drink now through 2027. 20,833 cases made.”

87 points

2018 Crasto DOC White

Gillian Sciaretta, Wine Spectator, January 2020

“Accents of white pepper and dried herb mark the tangerine and apple flavors of this focused white, ending with a zesty finish. Drink now. 400 cases imported.”

87 points

2018 Crasto DOC White

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020

89 points

2017 Crasto DOC White

Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, August 2019

“The 2018 Branco, in a bottle about four months when seen, is a blend of 40% Viosinho, 30% Gouveio and 30% Rabigato, unoaked (but for 15% of the juice for three months in used barrels) and coming in at 12% alcohol. This is not the most concentrated wine, but it is rather terrific in its freshness, clean finish and balanced demeanor. It's a classic fresh white that also has an extra dimension—an ability to age a bit. This is lovely, a wine that winemaker Manuel Lobo compares to the gracefully aging 2008.”

91 points

2018 Crasto DOC Red

James Suckling, James Suckling, November 2020

“A juicy, fruity red with lots of fruit that verges on being jammy. It’s full and very fruity at the end. Soft, lightly chewy tannins. Touriga nacional, tinta roriz, touriga franca and tinta barroca. Drink or hold.”

90 points

2018 Crasto DOC Red

Gillian Sciaretta, Wine Spectator, January 2020

“This medium- to full-bodied red offers red plum and raspberry fruit infused with violet and anise accents, framed by moderate tannins that show finesse. Delivers nice energy and freshness, with woodsy spice and mineral notes gliding into the finish. Drink now through 2025. 2,200 cases imported.”

88 points

2018 Crasto DOC Red

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020

88 points

2018 Crasto DOC Red

Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, February 2020

“The 2018 Tinto is a blend of Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Franca (25%), Touriga Nacional (35%) and Tinta Barroca (10%). About 15% (a deliberate increase from what used to be a nominal 5%) of the blend was aged in second-use French oak for six months, the rest in tank. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol. This was just bottled in December. Elegant and balanced, this shows good fruit, ripe tannins, freshness and an easygoing demeanor. It doesn't have a lot of flesh, but it certainly isn't thin. It tastes great. It drinks nicely as a house pour and should hold reasonably well—not that it needs to be held long, or necessarily should be. This is Crasto's workhorse red—there were 240,000 bottles produced from vines over 20 years in age.”

90 points

2017 Crasto DOC Red

Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, August 2019

“The 2017 Tinto, in bottle about four months when first seen, is a blend of Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Franca (25%), Touriga Nacional (35%) and Tinta Barroca (10%). About 15% (a deliberate increase from what used to be a nominal 5%) of the blend was aged in second use French oak for six months, the rest in tank. Crasto's idea with the increase in oak going forward is to change the wine's texture a bit and add a bit of gravitas. This has come together really well since last seen, fleshing out, showing a bit more power and (most importantly) vivid flavor. I'm not sure if this will hold serve throughout its useful life, but at the moment, it is worth leaning up on this succulent but fresh Tinto. It comes in at 14% alcohol.”