Quinta Do Vale Meao Port

Portugal - "Fresh, open and friendly in style, with iris and hibiscus hints giving this a floral tilt, while boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors form the core. Offers a vibrant licorice snap note on the finish, where a solid graphite spine is buried..."

Porto, Douro, Portugal - "Vivid and energetic, featuring a mix of raspberry, plum, fig and blueberry fruit that gives this a kaleidoscopic feel, as violet, singed sandalwood, chai spice and alder notes skitter through."

Douro, Portugal- "It has classic Port flavors. It adds great aromatics and a juicy, lifted finish. This should be approachable relatively young and it will be interesting to see if it is a long-term ager, but it is still Port and it should hold reasonably well."

Portugal - "Distinct from the release of this vintage back in 2003 which was aged in Vila Nova de Gaia at the mouth of the Douro, this new release was aged at the Quinta in the Douro. The Port has a distinct concentration and depth, ripe tannins and spice and a full, rich character."

Port, Portugal - "A perfumed wine, this has structure, fine tannins and a rich texture. It is full of black-currant and berry fruits as well as concentration and juicy acidity..."

Douro, Portugal- "It comes with great fruit that was teased out of the grapes in traditional open stone lagars. It is, of course, dense and full of tannins as well as fruit. It will develop well..."

Portugal - "...This is grandiloquently rich, layering thick tannins with dense black fruits. The texture is full and outwardly rounded-the result of the stone lagar fermentation-but underneath it is impressively structured."