Quinta do Crasto, port en dourowijn

 Quinta do Crasto is family property of the Roquette family, The (port) wines are made exclusively from grapes of own vineyards. The farmhouse is beautifully located on the steep slopes along the Douro river about 15 minutes away from Pinhão. The quinta is in many ways a unique company, all employees also live on the farm and a large vegetable garden provides everyone   with vegetables.

The tradition of Crasto is there one of hundreds of years old. For the last hundred years, the possession of the Roquette family has been owned, but as of 1994, when the legislation of  port was amended, the quinta was allowed to sell and export the port directly abroad. Also the tradition of making the  wine is still held in honor. Only this becomes more and more difficult, because few people want to join in  stepping the grapes.

The grapes used on the quinta are the Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barreca, Touriga Francesa, tinta amarelo and many others. The grape varieties grow on   some parcels  are still completely mixed and vinified.