Meandro do Vale Meao 2023: Bold Character, Lasting Impression

Alex Ramos — Great dinner party wine

7/10

Brought this to a friend's dinner party and everyone commented on it. It's a proper grown-up red — dark fruit, bit of liquorice, lovely long finish. The kind of bottle that makes you look like you know what you're doing even if you don't.

Ravi Krishnan — Solid Portuguese red

7/10

My local wine shop guy recommended this and it's a good shout. Nice dark fruit, quite full-bodied but not heavy if that makes sense. At £26 it's not an everyday bottle but it punches above its weight compared to similar priced Riojas I've had.

James Okafor — Really impressed with this one

8/10

Picked this up from Majestic on a whim and glad I did. Loads of dark plum and chocolate going on, really rich and smooth. The peppery finish is lovely — had it with a lamb stew and it was perfect. Will definitely buy again.