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TN: 2003 Quinta da Mata Maceda Douro Red
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:31 am
by Paul Fountain
Some menthol on the nose and it smells a little hot, even after a couple of hours in the decanter, It's a different story on the palate though. Savoury with muted fruit flavours and fine tannins. Excellent length. My last bottle of this - I wish I had some more. 91 points
Re: TN: 2003 Quinta da Mata Maceda Douro Red
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:47 am
by Andy Velebil
Paul,
Never had this or seen it for sale here in the States. Thanks for the note on it.
Re: TN: 2003 Quinta da Mata Maceda Douro Red
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:24 pm
by Paul Fountain
I've only ever seen this vintage of it too. The importer works as a fly-in winemaker at Esporao's Douro quinta, so it was probably something he stumbled accross while working there. I think I would have bought this early 2010 so it was brought into the country with a bit of bottle age already on it. I'll ask the guy about it next time he runs a tasting that I can attend.