TN: 2008 Quinta do Vale Meao Douro red
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TN: 2008 Quinta do Vale Meao Douro red
Decanted 4 hrs. Some sediments. Dark red with a purple touch. Fresh nice aroma of Douro, being combination of berries/oak/minerals, and actually some sweet flowers. Full body. Taste is full of berries, oak and at the beginning acceptable tannins. A bit raw/crude in style (like many of the 2008 vintage ports), which I dislike. Quite tough at the middle part and towards the end with more bitterness/acidity than preferred. Minerals becoming more noticeable towards the end. Medium length aftertaste. 89 pts.
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Andy Velebil
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Re: TN: 2008 Quinta do Vale Meao Douro red
Big difference between this and the 2009 version, good to know. Think I'll stick with the 2009.
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David Spriggs
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Re: TN: 2008 Quinta do Vale Meao Douro red
I think that this (2008) and the 2006 are his weakest vintages. Otherwise, all other vintages have been spectacular!