Quinta do Vale Meão 2011 – 97 Points – Exceptional Douro Vintage – 75cl
F. Olazabal & Filhos · Douro, Portugal · 750 ml
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Quinta do Vale Meão 2011 is an outstanding mature vintage of one of Portugal’s most prestigious Douro reds, produced at the historic Quinta do Vale Meão estate in Vila Nova de Foz Côa. The estate has its origins in the great legacy of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira — “Ferreirinha” and today remains under the stewardship of her descendants, the Olazabal family. The exceptional 2011 vintage was produced from 55% Touriga Nacional, 34% Touriga Franca, 6% Tinta Barroca and 5% Tinta Roriz, vinified separately before the final blend. The wine was matured in French oak barriques, with Wine Advocate reporting approximately 80% new oak and 20% second-use barrels. The result is a powerful yet sophisticated Douro red, combining concentrated dark fruit and kirsch with spice, mineral character, white pepper and beautifully integrated oak. Wine Spectator praised its richness, silky tannins and long mineral finish. The quality of the vintage is reflected in its major international ratings: 97/100 Wine Spectator, 97/100 James Suckling, 96/100 Wine Advocate and 96/100 Wine Enthusiast.
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André Bicho
Raised in Portugal and educated in the United States, André has spent two decades moving between cultures, languages and cellars. His passion for fine wine and spirits began with the great Ports and table wines of his home country and grew into a wider fascination with the craft, history and provenance behind every great bottle. When he isn’t tasting or sourcing, he can be found driving the back roads of Europe in search of small producers and the stories behind their labels.
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