98 points Wine Advocate
The 2019 Vinha Maria Teresa is a field blend of over 50 grapes from centenarian vines aged for 20 months in new oak (90% French, 10% American). It is a selection of the best barrels and comes in at 14.7% alcohol. This 2019 is pretty much the standard profile of this wine, especially as in comparison to its Vinha da Ponte sibling. They both have considerable power, but this adds intense flavor and finesse too, while the Vinha da Ponte tends to be stern, brooding and subdued. That's typically why I prefer this, and I do again. Taste this fast to get some of that great fruit before it closes down and the tannins take over. It seems pretty delicious, but aeration brings out the power. It may have most of Ponte's power, but there's that bolder flavor to enliven this, the red fruits around the edges. This, too, will require time in the cellar, probably more than indicated. It seems simply brilliant, though, today. To me, the greater finesse and the expression of fruit makes it a step up on the Ponte this year, but reasonable minds might differ. Still, when I took a fresh pour two hours later, the wave of well-integrated fruit just seemed spectacular. Until it closed again. It has some things to prove to justify my enthusiasm, but it surely will be on the short list of the greatest Maria Teresas ever. For all of the occasional bursts of flavor, however, this is closed and sometimes hard to read right now. So, as always, I'd rather be a little conservative and let this prove its case in the cellar. Still, when all is said and done, I won't be surprised if it is entitled to an upgrade and becomes the best Maria Teresa yet. There were 9,000 bottles produced, plus some large-format bottles.

Most of the upper-level reds are set for release in the spring or fall of 2023. The Reserva Old Vines and the Touriga monovarietals (Touriga Nacional and the Touriga Franca) will hit the market in the fall of 2022, though.

As I tasted through the reds here, mostly 2019s, I thought the defining characteristics were concentration and power. They show superb concentration and a serious backbone. It seems like one of the most powerful vintages for Crasto recently. The expression of fruit is also impressive, but these will need a little cellaring. This is a vintage that might be a little more popular with folks who can cellar them for at least a few years. Even with somewhat late releases, they might need a little more time beyond that late release date. They should become very popular in general.

Winemaker Manuel Lobo said of the 2019s: "Aft­er 2017 and 2018, yields [were] significantly below the decade average; 2019 proved to be much more generous and more in line with what we are used to at Quinta do Crasto." He said winter was dry, but the vines had the necessary soil water reserves. For the months of June, July and August, "the vines [were] well-balanced with healthy canopies, without great signs of water stress. We attributed this balance to the mild temperatures from May to late August—five degrees Celsius lower than the previous five-year average at Quinta do Crasto. This contributed positively to a slow and well-balanced ripening of the grapes during July and August. Exceptional levels of ripeness resulted. The 2019 harvest took place very calmly, with cold nights and hot and dry days that enabled picking at the ideal moment. The rain on 21 and 22 September was essential, as it helped to refine the ripening of later varieties, namely Touriga Franca. The 2019 harvest began with the first white grapes from Quinta do Crasto arriving to the winery on 26 August and finished on 11 October when the berries from the highest-altitude vineyards came in." He said 2019 gave "highly expressive white wines, with excellent concentration and extraordinary freshness. Our red wines also reflect the equilibrium enjoyed during the vegetative cycle. They are ... complete wines, with vibrant aromas, excellent concentration, solid structure, and above all, they are well-balanced with excellent aging potential. A very complete, balanced and unique vintage, that will provide wines to be remembered." - Mark Squires May 22