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Douro Honore 2015, Quinta do Crasto
Douro Honore 2015, Quinta do Crasto
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  • Tasting Notes

    To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Constantino de Almeida’s acquisition of Quinta do Crasto, a remarkable blend was created for the first time.

    This exceptional wine boasts an intensely aromatic nose, layered with gum cistus, delicate spices, and fresh wild berries. The palate opens with elegance before building in intensity, revealing remarkable volume and a finely structured tannic core. Subtle echoes of wild berry fruit enhance its depth, leading to a fresh, persistent finish. Complex and distinctive, this wine will continue to evolve beautifully with bottle aging.

  • Vinification and Aging

    Honore 2015 is a unique wine that unites Quinta do Crasto’s two most iconic vineyards. This exceptional blend consists of 71.2% Vinha Maria Teresa and 28.8% Vinha da Ponte, both from the 2015 vintage.

    Hand-harvested grapes were carefully selected, destemmed, and traditionally foot-trodden in stone lagares before fermenting in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the juice was gently pressed to preserve its purity.

    In tribute to four centuries of Quinta do Crasto’s history (1615–2015), only 1,615 individually numbered magnums were bottled.

    Aging : 20 months in new oak barrels

  • Terroir

    Age of Vines : Centenary vines.

    The 2015 vintage benefited from a dry yet well-balanced season, with timely rainfall ensuring optimal vine health. Warm days and cool nights in July and August contributed to exceptional grape ripening. As a result, Vinha da Ponte and Vinha Maria Teresa produced wines of remarkable depth, vibrant freshness, and refined elegance.

  • Producer

    Quinta do Crasto
  • Colour

    Red
  • Vintage

    2015
  • Country

    Portugal
  • Region

    Douro
  • Appellation

    Douro DOC
  • Alcohol percentage

    14.5%
  • Sugar Content

    1.8 g/L
  • SAQ Pickup

    Orders will be delivered to one of the 145 SAQ locations authorized to handle private imports. You will be asked to select the SAQ location where you wish to collect your order.

    Please note that we currently do not offer home delivery.

  • Service Fees

    The service fees will be paid to GALLEON when your order is placed on our website (galleonwines.ca) and the product cost is payable to the SAQ at the pickup location.

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