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Quinta do Vale Meão 2008 Red (Douro)

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  1. $70
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One of Portugal’s great wines, this epitomizes the minerality and the rich, dark fruit of the Douro. It is intensely structured, powered by dark tannins, with rich berry fruit, layers of wood and acidity. With the extra freshness and pure fruits that are typical of 2008, this will age for many years.  — R.V.  (4/1/2011)
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Quinta do Crasto 2007 Vinha Maria Teresa Red (Douro)

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One of the finest wines from the Douro, a powerful statement from 100-year-old vines. It has dense black fruits, tempered with an elegant style, the acidity giving a fresh edge to the concentration, spice and layers of wood. Age for 7–8 years and more.  — R.V.  (11/1/2010)
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Quinta do Crasto 2009 Vinha Maria Teresa Red (Douro)

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  1. $145
Ninety-year-old vines produce this ink-black wine, intensely powerful and concentrated. At this stage it is very young, its superb dense fruit still developing. But the power, the rich tannins and the smooth feel from open stone fermenters still make this a wine that needs considerable aging. Give it 5–7 years and more.  — R.V.  (2/1/2012)
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Niepoort 2009 Batuta Red (Douro)

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Dark in color, this is a powerful, classic wine, with dense tannins. It has rich black-fruit flavors, and notes of wood and herb that are packed into its concentrated, dry structure. This is a great Douro for aging.  — R.V.  (6/1/2012)
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Casa Ferreirinha 2001 Reserva Especial Red (Douro)

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This is the most recent release of Reserva Especial, a wine made in exceptional years that are not quite exceptional enough for the legendary Barca Velha. It is rich, tarry, a supreme wine, now maturing with secondary dried fruit, spice and brooding tannins. It could go for many more years.  — R.V.  (11/1/2010)
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Quinta do Crasto 2006 Vinha Maria Teresa Red (Douro)

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A parcel of 90-year-old vines gives this stunning wine. It has so much richness, complexity and concentration. It’s dense with dried plums, black figs and lifted by acidity that seems to come right from the base of the wine. It is worth aging 4–5 years, maybe more.  — R.V.  (12/15/2009)
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Quinta do Crasto 2009 Reserva Old Vines Red (Douro)

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  1. $43
Old vines in this case means an average age of 70 years, from a vineyard that is a mix of different varieties. The result is impressive, very floral with sweet black fruit, licorice and the ripest of tannins. Age this wine for 5–6 years.  — R.V.  (2/1/2012)
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Quinta do Crasto 2008 Reserva Old Vines Red (Douro)

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  1. $40
From low-yielding 70-year-old vines, this is a beautifully structured wine, its dark tannins balanced by complex dark coffee, plum skins in a rich texture. It’s obviously a wine for aging —give it at least four years.  — R.V.  (11/1/2010)
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