ON-244731 QC-11816574

Meandro Do Vale Meão 2012, Doc Douro

Red Blend Red Blend
Douro, Portugal

$24.95 (244731)

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89 pts
6
May 16, 2015

Critic Reviews (3)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Even more impressive than the excellent 2011, this is another top value, complex, concentrated and structured Douro...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a very youthful, vibrant, sturdy and tense young Douro red with lifted aromas of wild currants/plums, herbs...

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Marc Chapleau
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Marc Chapleau

Good acidity, a tense character, but a woody component too assertive, which obliterates the fruit. Very clean house,...

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Community Reviews (3)

It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

Re-tasted Aug 2017: A couple of years of bottle age have made a big difference - lovely now and will keep. upgraded 1 pt.

Original note: A bit brooding and intense at the moment, certainly not giving all it can. Behind the tannin is plenty of ripe fruit, cedar, hints of vanilla, and fine length. Complexity and charm will come with age. To my taste, this is not ready for full enjoyment, but has fine potential. Hold until 2018, should keep into the '20s without concern. Tasted May 2015.

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Philip Coville
Philip Coville

Wine is integrating nicely, but still has the stuffing to keep ageing nicely. Opened up nicely after an hour.

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carlost
carlost

A nice Douro wine, fruity with very good length. It'll better in the next 2-3 years.
March 2016

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