Quinta do Vale Meao Douro 2004

An interesting contrast to the Quinta do Vale Meao Duro 2003 that I tasted a few weeks ago. There was a similar nose of plums and spice on the nose, however the tannins were much, much stronger (mouth puckering, so). The wine also exhibited clear signs of oak, which gave it a milk chocolate texture. A very good wine, and may be even better two years from now. Four out of five stars.