2020 Quinta Do Vale Meão 'Meandro' Douro Red DOC
Producer: Quinta Do Vale Meão
Region: Douro
Country: Portugal
Grapes: 50% Touriga Nacional, 35% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz, 4% Tinta Barroca, 1% Alicante Bouschet
Vintage: 2020
ABV: 14%
Vivino: 4.1
Drink By: 2028
Occasional Wine Note: This is one of our favorite wine producers from Portugal's Douro Valley. It is their entry level wine, but it delivers the goods nonetheless. Delicious ripe dark fruits, dried herbs, oaky notes, all well orchestrated. Delicious! Great Douro wine at a great price!
James Suckling
Critic Score: 91
Currants, blackberries, mulberries, olives and dried herbs on the nose. Some salty undertones. It’s medium-bodied with ripe, creamy tannins. Lovely soft texture. 50% touriga nacional, 35% touriga franca, 10% tinta roriz, 4% tinta barroca and 1% alicante bouschet.
Wine Advocate
Critic Score: 90
The 2020 Meandro do Vale Meão is a blend of 50% Touriga Nacional, 35% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz and dollops of Tinta Barroca and Alicante Bouschet for the rest, all aged in used French oak for 14 months. It comes in at 14.2% alcohol. This was in bottle about a month when seen. In the tough vintage, this doesn't seem to miss a beat. It's fresh, understated, elegant and full of great fruit. It has ripe tannins for support and some ability to age too. Most of all, it's another nice bargain in this consistent brand.