New
Douro 2004 tasting
The wines
of Quinta
do Vale
Mećo
F. Olazabal & Filhos, 5150-501 Vila Nova de Foz Coa,
Portugal
E-mail : fjo@quintadovalemeao.pt
Francisco
Olzabal, owner of Vale Mećo and his daughter
The
vineyards of Vale Mećo were originally planted by Dona Antónia
Adelaide Ferreira on 270 hectares of land purchased in 1877, high
in the Douro Superior. These vineyards made the legendary Barca
Velha when they were under the control of Sogrape, but are now
owned by her great grandson, Francisco Javier de Olazabal. 65
hectares are under vine here, and theres a mix of soil types,
with some schist (normally the predominant soil type in the
Douro), some granite and some alluvial gravel. Winemaking is in
the hands of Franciscos son Xito, and Vale Mećo has in a
relatively short period of time propelled itself to the top rank
of Douro table wines.
The vineyards of Vale Meao in the
Douro Superior
Meandro
2004
This is the second wine, and its pretty smart. Smooth,
sweet dark fruits nose. Lovely structured palate with supple,
elegant sweet fruit and a hint of earthiness. A ripe style of red
wine with real appeal and more than a hint of elegance. Very
good/excellent 92/100
Quinta
do Vale Mećo 2004
Very expressive nose shows sweet, dark, ripe, liqueur-like
fruit with a chocolatey edge. Quite dense. The palate is
concentrated and dense with lovely ripe fruit and smooth tannic
structure keeping it in check. Lovely concentration to this lush,
ripe wine. Very good/excellent 94/100
See
also: previous report on
Vale Mećo
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Wines tasted 05 and 07/06
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