Quinta do Vale Meão

Tinto Douro Touriga Nacional Blend

9.433 ratings
9.59 pro ratings
Douro, Portugal
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz
Potato, Tomato-Based, Venison, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Pasta, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Shawn R

One of the darkest wines I have ever seen. Cherry and spice...everything is nice.

One of the darkest wines I have ever seen. Cherry and spice...everything is nice.

Oct 23rd, 2017
Gavril Adrian Butuc

Deep purple color with ripe and rich black fruits aromas. Intense nose of blackberries, black currants, mingled with violets, spices and oak. The palate offers full aromas of ripe black fruits, hints of cedar and tar and savory mineral notes. Balanced acidity with fine and round tannins. Very long, elegant, overwhelmed finish

Deep purple color with ripe and rich black fruits aromas. Intense nose of blackberries, black currants, mingled with violets, spices and oak. The palate offers full aromas of ripe black fruits, hints of cedar and tar and savory mineral notes. Balanced acidity with fine and round tannins. Very long, elegant, overwhelmed finish

Jan 20th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

One of the best wines in 2014 for me so far. Drinkable now but easily will age 30 years! Blueberries, violets, black and red fruits, beautifully layered, full bodied, ripe and full grain tannin, though there is an elegance to this. Best Portuguese table wine I have ever had. #2011 #portugal #douro #meao

One of the best wines in 2014 for me so far. Drinkable now but easily will age 30 years! Blueberries, violets, black and red fruits, beautifully layered, full bodied, ripe and full grain tannin, though there is an elegance to this. Best Portuguese table wine I have ever had. #2011 #portugal #douro #meao

Mar 1st, 2014
Michael Sinowitz

Certainly modern… it’s fairly complex, big structures wine. At this stage the oak does not overpower and the dark fruit remains present. Ripe but not overly so.

Certainly modern… it’s fairly complex, big structures wine. At this stage the oak does not overpower and the dark fruit remains present. Ripe but not overly so.

Jun 20th, 2021
Bruce Leboff

Elegant and rich. Very full bodied with super long finish.

Elegant and rich. Very full bodied with super long finish.

Jan 25th, 2023
Evan Griffith

Amazing concentration, dark fruits, clove. Initial impression was just wow!

Amazing concentration, dark fruits, clove. Initial impression was just wow!

Apr 9th, 2020
Kimberly Anderson

Violet nose. Black fruits, violet, a little liberality. Decanted, but still quite taut. Going to let sit a while...going to be outstanding

Violet nose. Black fruits, violet, a little liberality. Decanted, but still quite taut. Going to let sit a while...going to be outstanding

Apr 30th, 2016
Kimberly Anderson

WOTN! Excellent Douro wine. As dark as an eggplant, serious legs, full and lush with tart cherry, spice and plum flavors. Love it

WOTN! Excellent Douro wine. As dark as an eggplant, serious legs, full and lush with tart cherry, spice and plum flavors. Love it

Dec 5th, 2015
Derek Hearst

An extremely integrated Douro blend. This is probably the most balanced and sophisticated wine from this region I have ever had. Dark fruits, kirsch and chocolate with the tannins being silky smooth to allow for it all to come together. A special wine from a special region.

An extremely integrated Douro blend. This is probably the most balanced and sophisticated wine from this region I have ever had. Dark fruits, kirsch and chocolate with the tannins being silky smooth to allow for it all to come together. A special wine from a special region.

Nov 8th, 2015
Richard Lyons

2011 right cherry plus a nice finish. Minimal alcohol. Drink now or hold for a few years

2011 right cherry plus a nice finish. Minimal alcohol. Drink now or hold for a few years

Apr 17th, 2015