Quinta do Vale Meão

Meandro Douro Red Blend

8.845 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Douro, Portugal
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

Thanksgiving Magnum

Thanksgiving Magnum

Nov 26th, 2015
Sofia Horvath

I'm experimenting with Portugese wines. This one was one of 2 highly recommend wines at Total Wine. (The less expensive one. Not the $80 bottle.) As suggested, we let it air out for about an hour, aerated it (decanter was dirty), and did small pours for max swirlage. Soft and mellow with blueberry at the front and some woodiness at the end.

I'm experimenting with Portugese wines. This one was one of 2 highly recommend wines at Total Wine. (The less expensive one. Not the $80 bottle.) As suggested, we let it air out for about an hour, aerated it (decanter was dirty), and did small pours for max swirlage. Soft and mellow with blueberry at the front and some woodiness at the end.

Oct 25th, 2015
Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

Nice balance

Apr 23rd, 2015
Howie Sayers

Big, rich, rounded Portuguesebeast....Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz....fruity and floral nose, intense fruit in the mouth....

Big, rich, rounded Portuguesebeast....Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz....fruity and floral nose, intense fruit in the mouth....

Dec 22nd, 2014
Alexandre Pagliano

Very dark rubi robe, nose of asphalt, cedar wood and blackcurrant. Very elegant and polished tannins with lots of dark fruits. Top notch stuff. Give it another couple of years or decant prior to drink.

Very dark rubi robe, nose of asphalt, cedar wood and blackcurrant. Very elegant and polished tannins with lots of dark fruits. Top notch stuff. Give it another couple of years or decant prior to drink.

Aug 6th, 2023
Alexandre Pagliano

After the grand vin we tasted the young vines on the second wine. Great bottle. This is a tell tale Douro dry red that is very drinkable as we speak but can hold easily 10 years. Medium body, velvety tannins and medium length, this is a delight and the price is really OK. Highly recommended !

After the grand vin we tasted the young vines on the second wine. Great bottle. This is a tell tale Douro dry red that is very drinkable as we speak but can hold easily 10 years. Medium body, velvety tannins and medium length, this is a delight and the price is really OK. Highly recommended !

Aug 15th, 2018
Mohammed Albaker

Deep violet color red from Douro region. Fantastic wild forest berries aromas with a dry finish that pairs with red meats, strong cheeses and game.

Deep violet color red from Douro region. Fantastic wild forest berries aromas with a dry finish that pairs with red meats, strong cheeses and game.

Sep 7th, 2017
Jeff Dowling

Nicely fruit forward. Opens well with decanting after an hour or so. Good, easy drinking bargain.

Nicely fruit forward. Opens well with decanting after an hour or so. Good, easy drinking bargain.

Jun 26th, 2016
Julie Cameron

Very dense, thick and rich.

Very dense, thick and rich.

Jun 19th, 2016
Tony Wolosz

It is a really dark purple color. Seemed to taste more flavor with each sip

It is a really dark purple color. Seemed to taste more flavor with each sip

May 15th, 2016