Reviews & Ratings

2009 Quinta do Vallado Portugal Red "Vinho Tinto"

Winery: Quinta do Vallado

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Vinho Tinto"

Wine Category: Portugal Red

Grape blend: 30% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz, 20% Old Vines Field Blend, & 5% Sousao

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Douro

State or country: Portugal

Price: $20

Cases produced: 16,250

KWG Score: 90 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: December 28, 2012

Wine Review: This opaque and midnight blue colored wine opens with a mild blackberry and black currant bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, nicely balanced and displays juicy fruit. The flavor profile is a mild black currant with notes of integrated gentle oak with hints of black pepper. The finish is dry and its mild tannins drift away nicely. This very nice red wine is a quaffer and would be perfect with Theresa's homemade meatloaf. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: The Quinta do Vallado Douro Red is dark red, with crimson highlights and an intense, mature red fruit nose, with hints of violets. The palate shows great structure and a full-bodied elegance, with mature, round tannins, leading to a long, persistent finish.

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