Quinta do Crasto Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 x 500ml Douro Region DESCRIPTION Jorge Roquette first came into contact with the Douro Valley and Quinta do Crasto in 1962. That’s when he married Leonor Guedes de Almeida, whose grandfather Constantino de Almeida had been founder of the famed Constantino Port house. Since then, Quinta do Crasto has become his life’s work. The last fifty years have brought him immense joy, but as in any great passion, great sacrifices as well. In 1994 they began to bottle and sell their own Douro wines. Soon afterwards they began marketing Porto wines from Quinta’s stocks, beginning with the 1978 Vintage Port. At about the same time, Jorge Roquette was able to start sharing this passion with his three children – Miguel, Tomás and Rita – whose hard work and energetic commitment have helped Quinta do Crasto earn its eminent position on the global wine map. They started by investing in the vineyards themselves – the central component to producing quality wines. In response to the growing global interest in the Douro wines, they decided to invest even further and bought Quinta da Cabreira in Douro Superior (Upper Douro), a 150-hectare property, where were planted 114 hectares of vineyards. Later, in 2006, they acquired Quinta do Querindelo, strengthening the response to their growing needs. Investments continued with the renovation of the barrel cellar and, more recently, with the remodeling of wine cellars and lagares. Currently, the family is again investing in the requalification of some vineyards. The winemakers have been key to this lifelong journey. They have brought vastly differing backgrounds, styles and skills together to make an invaluable contribution to the production of their wines. It has been a grand adventure for all involved, marked by many great triumphs. Jorge Roquette is convinced that many new adventures lie ahead and that they will bring continued success to Quinta do Crasto wines. This is just the beginning. The passion continues… AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS Gold Medal, Concurso Nacional de Azeites de Portugal 2019 OLIVE VARIETIES: Cobrançosa & Madural. EXTRACTION PROCESS Mechanical harvesting is used to remove the olives using olive shakers and vibration harvesters. This technique avoids olive trees from being damaged. Olives are put into 25 kg plastic boxes and transported to a traditional olive oil mill. Olives lying on the ground are not used for olive oil production. Mechanical extraction at low temperatures (less than 30ºC) using traditional grindstone mills, followed by a two-phase continuous extraction. Decanting process takes between 2 and 3 months. TASTING NOTES Quinta do Crasto Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a fresh aroma, with notes of fresh olives, grass and apple, being slightly spicy with notes of olive leaf and a very balanced and smooth finish. SERVING Ideal to finish dishes, whether salads, grilled meats and fish, or for desserts (pineapple, cheese and oil ice cream) and to eat with bread.