2020 Quinta Do Vale Meão Meandro DOC

A delightful entry-level Douro Valley wine with ripe dark fruits, dried herbs, and oaky notes, offering great value.

Producer

Quinta do Vale Meão

Region

Douro Superior, Douro Valley

Country

Portugal

Varietal

Touriga Nacional / Touriga Franca

Varietal Composition

50% Touriga Nacional, 35% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz, 4% Tinta Barroca, 1% Alicante Bouschet

Specifications

2020

Vintage

2028

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

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!

What experts say about this wine

100

James Suckling

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.

100

Wine Advocate

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.

pairing recommendation