Douro
2020
185,99$*
1 caisse disponible
Bien que l'exploitation Quinta do Vale Meão n’embouteille ses vins sous sa propre étiquette que depuis 1999, elle possède une histoire incroyable. Le domaine Vale Meão est l’une des acquisitions les plus astucieuses de la célèbre propriétaire foncière de la région de Douro, Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira. En 1877, elle a fait l’acquisition de 270 hectares près de Vila Nova de Foz Côa, dans le Douro supérieur, et au cours des dix années suivantes, elle a fondé un chai en...
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This is another fabulous vintage of this iconic wine, aged for 16 months in wood. It comes from the spectacular Olazabal family vineyard in the Douro Superior. It shows powerful structure and dark, dense black fruits. The tannins and the wine's concentration point to considerable aging potential.
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The 2020 Tinto is a blend of 35% Touriga Franca, 60% Touriga Nacional and dollops of Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca filling out the blend, all aged for 16 months in 40% new French oak. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol. This is more the typical Touriga Nacional-dominant blend, as opposed to last year. This combines concentration and freshness, but with the Touriga Nacional ascendant again, it is also fruitier, lacing the palate with blue fruits. It remains elegant and polished, as well as delicious. Xito Olazabal said he liked this better than the 2019, and I'd tend to agree, if only for the flavor profile. They are both pretty fine, to be sure. Reasonable minds might differ.
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