TN: 2003 Quinta do Vale Meão Douro

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:07 am

2003 Quinta do Vale Meão Douro - Portugal, Douro (10/28/2005)
Tasted at Quinta do Crasto in the Douro - Almost Burgundian in its presentation. Red fruit nose. Beautiful entry. Must swallow twice to finish it! Finer than almost any Chateauneuf du Pape. Medium-full bodied. Really, really fine. Medium tannins. Long, long finish. I love this! (97 pts.)

Scott Kipping · Post by **Scott Kipping** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:23 pm

I had this right around Christmas time and indeed it was a treat. Everything about this wine is superlative. From the nose, to the finish, to the price. One of the best wines for me of 2007. Tasted at Do Crasto?

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:32 pm

KIPPER wrote:Tasted at Do Crasto?

Thanks for letting me know the current state of this wine. I've burried all of mine in the cellar. This was a note from a "Douro Boys" tasting at Crasto. Vale Meao was one of many producers showing their wines. It was a treat to meet Francisco Olazabal here.

That's Francisco on the left and the bottle of Vale Meao in the foreground

-Dave-