2018 F. Olazabal & Filhos, Quinta do Vale Meão - Douro DOC - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

Quinta do Vale Meao 2018

Wine Enthusiast's Top 5 "Cellar Selections"

99/100 Wine Enthusiast
92/100 Robert Parker
99/100 James Suckling

Aromas: Plum, mulberry, blueberry, oyster shell, olive, cedar, mocha, and oregano.

Palate: Medium- to full-bodied with firm, velvety, and chewy tannins. It has a layered, supple, and polished blue-fruit core that is racy, very fine, and long.

Blend: 50% Touriga Nacional, 45% Touriga Franca, 3% Tinta Barroca, and 2% Tinta Roriz.

Drinking Window: Delicious upon release, but designed to improve further with time (noted as better from 2022 onward)..