2003 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Da Ponte RP--91 WS--94

Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Score: 94 Release Price: $100 Country: Portugal Region: Portugal Issue: Dec 31, 2005 Ripe, rich and powerful, with a heady aroma, and layers of cassis, dark plum, mocha and French roast flavors. This is elegant and seductive, with loads of silky tannins and delicious licorice notes. Hard to resist. Drink now through 2009. 250 cases made.--KM

Robert Parker: 91 Points
Wine Advocate #180 Dec 2008 Mark Squires 91 Drink: 2008 - 2017 $150 (150) The 2003 VINHA DA PONTE sold out in an eye blink, so consider this a library wine review mostly of historical interest to those who hold them. This old vines trophy wine shows beautifully early on, round and sexy, with a soft, velvety texture. It takes awhile for the tannins to pop out, and when they do, this seems more serious, not just tasty and sensual. The mid-palate fleshes out a bit with air, as well. There�s a touch of eucalyptus on the finish as well as a certain eccentric nuance�iodine? Sour plum? As it developed, it never seemed quite as charming or as well balanced as the �04 Vinha da Ponte, and I liked it less. Drink now-2017.