Quinta do Vale Meão 2015

Brand: Casa Ferreirinha
# Quinta do Vale Meão 2015
Availability: 2-3 Days

299.00€
Ex Tax: 264.60€

It comes from a tight selection of grapes produced in the oldest vineyards of the Quinta, aged over 35 years: Vale Grande, Cabeço das Pulgas, Casa das Máquinas, Três Encostas and Poente da Viola. It results from the combination of several grape varieties, in which Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca usually represent 90% and Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão the remaining 10%.

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Tags: Red Wine, Quinta do Vale Meão, Douro, Awards

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Characteristics
Product Type	Red
Volume (cl)	75
Appellation	Douro
Country	Portugal
Vintage	2015
Varieties	Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz
Cellar	Casa Ferreirinha
Alcohol Content	13.5
Allergens	Contains sulfites
Vinification	The grapes of each variety are harvested and vinified separately. After being crushed and destemmed into granite mills, they are trodden on foot. Subsequently, they are transferred to vats where fermentation takes place for eight days. After alcoholic fermentation, part of the wines undergo malolactic fermentation in barrels. The aging takes place for 16 to 18 months in 50% new and 50% used barrels.
Test Results	Very concentrated in color, great depth in the nose, complex, with many aromatic nuances, it is a balanced wine, no aroma overlaps with another. It aged in French oak barrels. Vibrant and of great elegance, it presents an excellent integration of the wood and surprises by the great variety of flavors. Very long finish.
Gastronomy	Selected meats, hunting meats, roasts
Awards	Wine Enthusiast 98/100 "Vinhos Grandes Escolhas" 18.5 Pts "Vinhos de Portugal" 18 Pts