• 95 Points
    Cellar Selection
    Quinta Vale Dona Maria 2014 Vinha da Francisca Red (Douro)

    Always impressive, this wine is structured and powerful, with firm tannins that are still coming together. Packed with black fruits and tannins, it conveys a rich, almost Port-like quality, perhaps because the grapes are foot-trodden as in Port. Drink this wine from 2022.

    — R.V. Published 2/1/2017
  • 95 Points
    Cellar Selection
    Quinta Vale Dona Maria 2014 Vinha da Francisca Red (Douro)

    Always impressive, this wine is structured and powerful, with firm tannins that are still coming together. Packed with black fruits and tannins, it conveys a rich, almost Port-like quality, perhaps because the grapes are foot-trodden as in Port. Drink this wine from 2022.

    — R.V. Published 2/1/2017
  • 95 Points
    Cellar Selection
    Quinta Vale Dona Maria 2014 Vinha da Francisca Red (Douro)

    Always impressive, this wine is structured and powerful, with firm tannins that are still coming together. Packed with black fruits and tannins, it conveys a rich, almost Port-like quality, perhaps because the grapes are foot-trodden as in Port. Drink this wine from 2022.

    — R.V. Published 2/1/2017
  • 95 Points
    Cellar Selection
    Quinta Vale Dona Maria 2014 Vinha da Francisca Red (Douro)

    Always impressive, this wine is structured and powerful, with firm tannins that are still coming together. Packed with black fruits and tannins, it conveys a rich, almost Port-like quality, perhaps because the grapes are foot-trodden as in Port. Drink this wine from 2022.

    — R.V. Published 2/1/2017