Quinta do Vallado
Reserva Field Blend Douro Red Blend
2012 Douros often overlooked after stellar 2011s. But this is stupendous, so deep and soon long.
2012 Douros often overlooked after stellar 2011s. But this is stupendous, so deep and soon long.
1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2015Have many different vintages and stayed at winery. This is wow. Last bottle of this vintage. Big nose with black fruit vanilla bomb. Taste has less vanilla(phew) but packed with dark fruit with coffee/anise/tobacco mid palate with long taste. Absolutely delicious. Bigger/bolder than I thought would be. 11 years and probably not at peak but close. Very subtle chalky tannins that are well integrated.love it.
Have many different vintages and stayed at winery. This is wow. Last bottle of this vintage. Big nose with black fruit vanilla bomb. Taste has less vanilla(phew) but packed with dark fruit with coffee/anise/tobacco mid palate with long taste. Absolutely delicious. Bigger/bolder than I thought would be. 11 years and probably not at peak but close. Very subtle chalky tannins that are well integrated.love it.
Jul 4th, 2023Very nice wine. Aged better than expected.
Very nice wine. Aged better than expected.
Sep 19th, 2021Really good and tasty strongly recommended
Really good and tasty strongly recommended
Jun 16th, 2021This was much better then the previous one in February! More fruit and less tannic. Went very well with fried chicken livers.
This was much better then the previous one in February! More fruit and less tannic. Went very well with fried chicken livers.
Apr 8th, 2021Nice wine, but needs probably two or three, quite tannic,
Nice wine, but needs probably two or three, quite tannic,
Feb 21st, 2021Very good. Douros make for nice drinking. Plum and cherry flavors throughout.
Very good. Douros make for nice drinking. Plum and cherry flavors throughout.
Feb 3rd, 2021Field blend. No way to know exactly what the breakdown of grapes is in this wine. Old vine red that features super ripe plum, fig and cherry fruit with highlights of dark chocolate, balsamic vinegar and tobacco. Hint of mineral on the very long finish. A beautifully rustic wine made in a traditional rustic style. Revisited in July 2021. Still outstanding!
Field blend. No way to know exactly what the breakdown of grapes is in this wine. Old vine red that features super ripe plum, fig and cherry fruit with highlights of dark chocolate, balsamic vinegar and tobacco. Hint of mineral on the very long finish. A beautifully rustic wine made in a traditional rustic style. Revisited in July 2021. Still outstanding!
Aug 30th, 2020Superb Wine!! Dark Berry fruits and minerals on the nose and pallet. Hints of meat, licorice, tobacco and herbs on the finish. Creamy texture. with just the right amount of oak. This wine will continue to improve with age!
Superb Wine!! Dark Berry fruits and minerals on the nose and pallet. Hints of meat, licorice, tobacco and herbs on the finish. Creamy texture. with just the right amount of oak. This wine will continue to improve with age!
Dec 31st, 2016