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by Joe Cz
Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:08 am
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: TN: 1997 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva
Replies: 3
Views: 1960

Solid, not great, IMO.

By coincidence, I opened a bottle of this over the weekend. The nose is just as you describe it, with plenty of smoke, spice and earth. I also got a bit of tobacco and maybe some cedar. Although it's Touriga Nacional and Tinta Barroca (IIRC), it actually shows some similarities to Bordeaux in its ar...
by Joe Cz
Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:47 am
Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
Topic: TN: 2002 Quinta do Vale Meao Douro
Replies: 4
Views: 2109

Quinta do Vale Meão

Frederick,

If you and your guests liked the 2002, try to see if you can get hold of the 2000, 2001 or 2003. IMO, they're all much stronger vintages. Even the second wine, Meandro is excellent in 2003.

Joe Cz