Quinta do Monte Meao Vinha Dos Novos Touriga Nacional 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quinta do Monte Meao
Label Name:
 
Vinha Dos Novos Touriga Nacional
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail and specialist listings for Vinha dos Novos/Monte Meão cite high scores for select vintages (James Suckling ~95; Wine Enthusiast ~94) and strong press for related Vale Meão wines (Robert Parker/WA and Decanter scores in the mid-90s)

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; floral violets and bergamot over ripe red and black berries, sweet spice and subtle cocoa. Juicy acidity, fine suede-like tannins and mineral precision; elegant, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheese. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, beef rendang, Sichuan-style dishes.

Production Method
100% Touriga Nacional from a single vineyard on granitic soils. Fermented with selected yeasts; traditional vinification and ~15 months ageing in 225L French oak (predominantly used barrels).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Quinta do Vale Meão (Monte Meão), a historic Douro estate revived by Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira and owned by F. Olazabal & Filhos since 1998. Vinha dos Novos planted c.1996.