Quinta do Crasto, Vintage Porto

The winter solstice, and the myriad holidays surrounding it, are upon us. So it seems like the perfect time to talk about Port. Arguably the most famous fortified wine in the world, Port or Porto has held steadfast in its traditions for centuries, and though it is not prominent in the current wine zeitgeist, our library discovery today is proof positive that it should be! To be very clear, this is not some basic concoction of fruit and alcohol that was always sitting on your Grandparents’ kitchen shelf, and it is not even a solid bottle of Ruby or Tawny; this is Vintage Port, the very pinnacle of what this ancient region produces. But Vintage Port needs to age, right? Yup, which is why this offer features a 2003, a cool 20 years old. And is it crazy expensive? Nope, in fact it is one of most affordable world-class wines we know of, clocking in at less than $60! Shocked? We were too, but it’s the truth, so stop staring and start stocking up. Though the exact origins of Port are not enti