Quinta Vale D. Maria ( Quinta Vale Dona Maria )

Valleys Douro Red Blend

9.112 ratings

8.51 pro ratings

Douro, Portugal

Red Blend

Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

Top Notes For

8.5

2014 vintage. Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. Animal-like nose initially, evolving into clove. Rather rustic style, good acidity.

2014 vintage. Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. Animal-like nose initially, evolving into clove. Rather rustic style, good acidity.

Aug 28th, 2018

9.1

Twenty grape Portuguese Red Blend utilizing fruit from three different regions. Thus, “Three Valleys”. Dark cherry, vanilla and smoke on the nose. Pallet of cherry compote, baking spices and burnt oak (Not in a bad way). Nice balance, medium body and smooth tannins. Great QPR.

Twenty grape Portuguese Red Blend utilizing fruit from three different regions. Thus, “Three Valleys”. Dark cherry, vanilla and smoke on the nose. Pallet of cherry compote, baking spices and burnt oak (Not in a bad way). Nice balance, medium body and smooth tannins. Great QPR.

Jul 26th, 2018

9.0

Needs to be chilled a bit, good flavor, blend of 20 grape varieties, smoky but still seems light

Needs to be chilled a bit, good flavor, blend of 20 grape varieties, smoky but still seems light

Jun 16th, 2017

GL Portugal tasting 2/15/17. Nose more earth and weight than Rufo with dark red fruits and palate that's complex and balanced with fruit and earth and minerals and very long finish with hints of dustiness. Older vineyards more varieties. Very nice. $24 great value. 35-90 yrs old vines foot trodden. 20 varietals. 9.0. 35-40 K bottles.

GL Portugal tasting 2/15/17. Nose more earth and weight than Rufo with dark red fruits and palate that's complex and balanced with fruit and earth and minerals and very long finish with hints of dustiness. Older vineyards more varieties. Very nice. $24 great value. 35-90 yrs old vines foot trodden. 20 varietals. 9.0. 35-40 K bottles.

Feb 16th, 2017

9.2

Cesar had this 5 years ago

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Mar 13th, 2020

9.2

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Cesar had this 6 years ago

Mar 6th, 2019

9.1

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Cesar had this 6 years ago

Aug 5th, 2018

9.2

Cesar had this 6 years ago

Cesar had this 6 years ago

May 21st, 2018

9.1

Peter had this 7 years ago

Peter had this 7 years ago

Apr 13th, 2018

9.0

Monika had this 7 years ago

Monika had this 7 years ago

Dec 6th, 2017