Quinta do Vale Meão
Quinta do Vale Meão Vintage Port
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Blend of 60% Touriga Franca with 20% Touriga Nacional and small portions of other grapes, a challenging vintage but turned out extremely nice. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh, ripe dark fruit and notes of sweet cacao and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and citrus zest. Well balanced, fine tannins, still tight, long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and earthy character. Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Blend of 60% Touriga Franca with 20% Touriga Nacional and small portions of other grapes, a challenging vintage but turned out extremely nice. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh, ripe dark fruit and notes of sweet cacao and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and citrus zest. Well balanced, fine tannins, still tight, long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and earthy character. Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Feb 21st, 2022
A great achievement and by far the best VP from here so far. Vibrating.
A great achievement and by far the best VP from here so far. Vibrating.
Mar 12th, 2019
Meao Tawny NV (1999 stock)
From stocks that Francisco is experimenting with, these Tawny wines may or may not turn into a commercial bottling. From what I gather with discussing it with Luisa they are still tinkering with the blend and the style they want to represent as a Meao Tawny.
Caramel and roasted nuts jump from the glass and fan out over the thicker textured wine that adds oxidized notes of orange and ginger. If anything for me as good as this is it could use a little more freshness.
Tasted at Quinta do Vale Meao 10/16/2015.
#meao #topsecret #tawny
Meao Tawny NV (1999 stock)
From stocks that Francisco is experimenting with, these Tawny wines may or may not turn into a commercial bottling. From what I gather with discussing it with Luisa they are still tinkering with the blend and the style they want to represent as a Meao Tawny.
Caramel and roasted nuts jump from the glass and fan out over the thicker textured wine that adds oxidized notes of orange and ginger. If anything for me as good as this is it could use a little more freshness.
Tasted at Quinta do Vale Meao 10/16/2015.
#meao #topsecret #tawny
A deep red and purple colored core, with a vibrant cherry red on the edges. The nose is intense, but more expressive like a wine showing the red and black fruits, with more elegant and tertiary character of spices like star anise, lavender, and other wild flowers. The length is superb, with a similar persistence to the Meao table red in that it shows strength without trying hard.
This further convinces me of the ability of the Quinta single vineyard Ports to excel above all of the regular big house Port wines. I consider these to be more wine like in their character, being less intensely fiery from the spirit when young and allowing for more compelxity and approchability earlier in life, but with the ability to still age very well and in excellent vintages much longer. Will a VP from a big house age longer, probably but it has less of the wine like character and the world can use more variation in great Port for sure.
Tasted at Quinta do Vale Meao 10/16/2015.
#meao #dourovalley #port
A deep red and purple colored core, with a vibrant cherry red on the edges. The nose is intense, but more expressive like a wine showing the red and black fruits, with more elegant and tertiary character of spices like star anise, lavender, and other wild flowers. The length is superb, with a similar persistence to the Meao table red in that it shows strength without trying hard.
This further convinces me of the ability of the Quinta single vineyard Ports to excel above all of the regular big house Port wines. I consider these to be more wine like in their character, being less intensely fiery from the spirit when young and allowing for more compelxity and approchability earlier in life, but with the ability to still age very well and in excellent vintages much longer. Will a VP from a big house age longer, probably but it has less of the wine like character and the world can use more variation in great Port for sure.
Tasted at Quinta do Vale Meao 10/16/2015.
#meao #dourovalley #port
A classic and good vintage port, still quite young - often forgotten this port wine house provide top values such as the 2011 vintage! A must watch 😃
A classic and good vintage port, still quite young - often forgotten this port wine house provide top values such as the 2011 vintage! A must watch 😃
Sep 22nd, 201418/20 (95/100) Красивый и насыщенный аромат сливового варенья, ванильной пастилы, кедра и шоколада. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, приятными по текстуре, бархатистыми танинами. Насыщенное во вкусе. Великолепно. #prowein2018
18/20 (95/100) Красивый и насыщенный аромат сливового варенья, ванильной пастилы, кедра и шоколада. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, приятными по текстуре, бархатистыми танинами. Насыщенное во вкусе. Великолепно. #prowein2018
Mar 24th, 2018Extremely good. Very tasty. I have a glass every night.
Extremely good. Very tasty. I have a glass every night.
Oct 20th, 2017
Still a baby, was curious to see were it was in its evolution. Fruit still dominates, not much nuances yet.
Still a baby, was curious to see were it was in its evolution. Fruit still dominates, not much nuances yet.
Mar 11th, 2016
My 2014 Port-off entry. Disappointingly terrible. $75 at Total Wine. Finished 5th of 6 entries. Young tasting and not complex.
My 2014 Port-off entry. Disappointingly terrible. $75 at Total Wine. Finished 5th of 6 entries. Young tasting and not complex.
Jan 1st, 2015