TN: 2004 Quinta do Vale Meao Douro

[Frederick Blais]

Deep opaque colour with purple rim as we can normally expect from this wine so young. The nose is intense and profound with wild crushed berries flavours, good dose of ripe plums and underlying minerality. The palate is bold, bursting fruit flavours upfront, then the finely grained but highly concentrated tannins hits in a smooth and balanced maner. The acidity is low but enough to keep this fresh and sharp at this stage. The finish is showing great depth and complexity on a long fruity and mineral finish. 18/20+