Veredas Do Douro
Quinta do Vale Meão
Meandro Douro Red Blend 2021
i've had this off & on for the past 25 years and it reliably offers copious amounts of fruit along with cocoa, vanilla & other decadent flavors & aromas. This was no different just not as polished or balanced as I recall. Wonder if they've increased production - this is their entry level offering — 2 months ago
Quinta do Vallado
Douro Touriga Nacional 2014
Deep purple color fading to black in the center of the glass. Floral nose with spices and black fruits and a hint of smoke. Black cherries with plums and spices laced with a hint of vanilla. Well integrated oak announcing tannins that have arrived to maturity. The tasting notes for 2023 were very accurate as to where this vintage was heading and I’m glad I have 2 more bottles. Next one will be served with the lamb or dry aged prime rib this wine deserves. — a month ago
Quinta do Portal
Riserva Douro Valley Tinta Roriz Blend
2019 Vintage on Roger’s Birthday 🎂 — 2 months ago
Quinta do Vesuvio (Symington)
Pombal do Vesuvio Douro Red Blend 2021
Really lovely! Juicy red! — 3 months ago
Dow's
Quinta Do Bomfim Vintage Porto 2010
On the nose : Cocoa/mocha, ground ginger, menthol/resin. Milk chocolate, raisin on the palate. A bit of a chocolate dessert in a glass. — a month ago
Symington Family Estates
Quinta Do Ataíde Altano Douro Red Blend 2017
Smooth and delicious. Dark and flavorful, well balanced overall. Lots of grit at the end of the bottle. Worked well with biscuits and sausage southern meal. — 2 months ago
Dow's
Vale do Bomfim Douro Red Blend 2020
Touriga Nacional (40%), Touriga Franca (20%), Tinta Roriz (30%), Tinta Barroca (10%). Medium to deep purple. Medium body, medium tannin at most, medium acidity, dry. Some slight funk on the nose, in a very good way. Wet rocks, violets, light baking spices. Better after open for a day. Benchmark Duero for what I can find in the US so far. — 6 months ago
Jae Cho
My last dram after a month open. Pretty awesome and complex. The sweetness arrived after a week, and now it’s this marmalade, toffee, fruit cake melange. Alcohol is present but in a warming winter spiced wine kind of way. — 3 days ago