Quinta Do Vale Meão Tinto 2021
This wine derives from a rigorous selection of grapes produced in the oldest vineyards of the Quinta, this results in a blend of varieties in which Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca usually represent 90% and are complemented by Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, and Tinto Cão.
Each grape variety is harvested and vinified separately. After being crushed and de-stemmed into granite ‘lagares’ they are trodden by foot. Later they are transferred to stainless steel tanks where fermentation takes place. After fermentation, one part of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in barriques. The wine is then aged for 16 to 18 months in barriques which are 50% new and 50% used.
Very concentrated in colour. Deep and complex nose with lots of aromatic nuances, yet maintaining the balance between them. In the mouth it is vibrant, in a set of great elegance, showing an excellent integration of the wood, a surprisingly large variety of flavours, and a very long aftertaste.
Robert Parker – Wine Advocate
95-97 points