Quinta do Vale Meão, a Douro Valley legend, crafts the Vinho Tinto 2016, blending Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz from 40-year-old vines on schist soils. Founded in 1877 by Dona Antónia Ferreira, this estate pioneered Douro table wines. The 2016 vintage, balanced and warm, produced exceptional fruit. Fermented in granite lagares and aged 18 months in French oak (60% new), it shows deep ruby with blackberry, plum, and floral aromas, plus graphite and spice. Full-bodied, it balances firm tannins, vibrant acidity (5.5 g/L), and concentrated fruit with a mineral finish. Sustainable viticulture ensures authenticity. Ideal for steak or game, it evolves through 2030. A Douro masterpiece.