Xisto Roquette & Cazes 2019
96 Points - Revista Fugas. Xisto Roquette & Cazes is a Douro red that knows exactly what it wants to be. Rich and ripe, but not overblown, it shows the quality of old vines and careful winemaking. Serious wine, but entirely approachable.
Wine Press Ratings
96 Points - Revista Fugas
91 Points / Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards (2019 Vintage)
"Black olive tapenade, fresh cherry and a hint of black pepper lead to a palate of sweet oak and plush fig."
Tasting Notes
Black cherry and blackberry on the nose, with a touch of spice and warm stone. The palate is smooth and concentrated, showing ripe fruit, fine tannins and a lively freshness, all lifted by 20 months in new French oak. Long, savoury finish. Ready to drink now, but will also reward a few years in the cellar.
Blend: 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz
About the Producer
Xisto Roquette & Cazes is a collaboration between Portugal’s Roquette family of Quinta do Crasto and Bordeaux’s Cazes family of Château Lynch‑Bages. Combining Douro old vines with Bordeaux winemaking know‑how, the team creates reds that are precise, concentrated and balanced — powerful wines with finesse and a true sense of place.
96 Points - Revista Fugas. Xisto Roquette & Cazes is a Douro red that knows exactly what it wants to be. Rich and ripe, but not overblown, it shows the quality of old vines and careful winemaking. Serious wine, but entirely approachable.
Wine Press Ratings
96 Points - Revista Fugas
91 Points / Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards (2019 Vintage)
"Black olive tapenade, fresh cherry and a hint of black pepper lead to a palate of sweet oak and plush fig."
Tasting Notes
Black cherry and blackberry on the nose, with a touch of spice and warm stone. The palate is smooth and concentrated, showing ripe fruit, fine tannins and a lively freshness, all lifted by 20 months in new French oak. Long, savoury finish. Ready to drink now, but will also reward a few years in the cellar.
Blend: 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz
About the Producer
Xisto Roquette & Cazes is a collaboration between Portugal’s Roquette family of Quinta do Crasto and Bordeaux’s Cazes family of Château Lynch‑Bages. Combining Douro old vines with Bordeaux winemaking know‑how, the team creates reds that are precise, concentrated and balanced — powerful wines with finesse and a true sense of place.
Description
96 Points - Revista Fugas. Xisto Roquette & Cazes is a Douro red that knows exactly what it wants to be. Rich and ripe, but not overblown, it shows the quality of old vines and careful winemaking. Serious wine, but entirely approachable.
Wine Press Ratings
96 Points - Revista Fugas
91 Points / Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards (2019 Vintage)
"Black olive tapenade, fresh cherry and a hint of black pepper lead to a palate of sweet oak and plush fig."
Tasting Notes
Black cherry and blackberry on the nose, with a touch of spice and warm stone. The palate is smooth and concentrated, showing ripe fruit, fine tannins and a lively freshness, all lifted by 20 months in new French oak. Long, savoury finish. Ready to drink now, but will also reward a few years in the cellar.
Blend: 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz
About the Producer
Xisto Roquette & Cazes is a collaboration between Portugal’s Roquette family of Quinta do Crasto and Bordeaux’s Cazes family of Château Lynch‑Bages. Combining Douro old vines with Bordeaux winemaking know‑how, the team creates reds that are precise, concentrated and balanced — powerful wines with finesse and a true sense of place.
