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2011 Van Zeller's Quinta Vale D.Maria (95 Pts WA...95 Pts WS) Douro. No Reserve, 2011

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2011 Van Zeller's Quinta Vale D.Maria (95 Pts WA...95 Pts WS) Douro. No Reserve
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"The 2011 Tinto (Vale d. Maria), i.e, the flagship estate wine from the Quinta, is an old vines (65 years) field blend. Approximately three-fourths of the juice was fermented in tank, the rest in lagares. Then transferred to barrel, two thirds of the juice was aged in new French oak for 21 months, the other third in a mixture of second and third pass oak. It is listed at 15% alcohol. Tightly wound, a bit brooding and powerful this year, this is a big boy in terms of structure, showing astringency on the finish, yet it seems also to show fine balance overall, managing to project some elegance, notwithstanding its underlying power. The graceful mid-palate is beautifully constructed, not jammy or thick, but still concentrated. It has a persistent finish. Beneath the oaky overlay, there is fine fruit as well as that impressive structure. This promises to be exceptional if you have a little patience. The next day it seemed far better controlled in tannins and drank far better, the oak still a bit too obvious, but nicely toned down. It also, happily, showed a certain steely nuance, providing some evidence that it might be something other than one-dimensional. This unevolved and rather disjointed Vale d. Maria needs some time to show its stuff, absorb the oak and come around in general. It won’t be the wine to buy if you lack a cellar. It is likely on the short list for top vintages from this bottling, though, and it is worth leaning up at the moment. It will probably be around peak in 2018-2020 or so, but it will certainly be approachable sooner. As time goes on, I suspect this won’t be the best of the van Zeller 2011s – but it is pretty close and well priced compared to some. There were just 21,400 bottles produced, plus some large format bottles. Drink 2016-2031".
(95 Points)

Mark Squires. (The Wine Advocate).


The Wine Spectator also awarded this wine with 95 Points.


"This opaque crimson wine oozes with ripe blackberries, crushed rocks, baking spices, vanilla and espresso. Full-bodied, freshly acidic and with substantial but supple tannins, it hides its alcohol nicely and is very solid in the middle. The finish is long and smooth. This is an amazingly dense yet silky wine. Yet another surprise from a quality Douro producer! Drink now-2040".
(94 Points).

La Cave d'Argent (Cellartracker. 18/10/2014).


The last four tasting notes on Cellartracker all awarded the 2011 Quinta Villa D.Maria with 93 Points.This is one of the tasting notes:-

"Lovely wine! Decanted for almost 2 hrs. Bouquet jumps out with a fine balance of floral (hibiscus, rose), red fruit (dark cherry, blackberry) and herbal/vegetal (anise, caraway) notes, just endless layers. Leather & chocolate notes are prominent here as well. The oak influence is very subtle but pleasant, masterful technique here. Acidity is medium, well balanced. Tannins are supple and elegant with a pleasant long finish. Body is medium + but not too much. I sense the "douro bake" but it's not overpowering as I've noticed with other producers. A great example of the 2011 tour de force vintage in Douro".
(93 Points).

PICCOLOPAULO. (Cellartracker. 7/10/2016).



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224624

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2011 Van Zeller's Quinta Vale D.Maria (95 Pts WA...95 Pts WS) Douro. No Reserve

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Duty Paid

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Red

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Australia, South Australia

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

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£12.00. This lot will be shipped in polysafe tubes or airshock,air-cushioned sleeves,within a robust cardboard box.If buyers wish to use Paypal,they will be invoiced with their charges(About 4%.Overseas 5%).Foreign buyers are welcome,but they should take responsibility for having suitable means of shipping.
From CT5, Kent, United Kingdom
Western Europe.For European buyers,please ask for a quote for shipping,which will be considerably higher than the UK price above.

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"The 2011 Tinto (Vale d. Maria), i.e, the flagship estate wine from the Quinta, is an old vines (65 years) field blend. Approximately three-fourths of the juice was fermented in tank, the rest in lagares. Then transferred to barrel, two thirds of the juice was aged in new French oak for 21 months, the other third in a mixture of second and third pass oak. It is listed at 15% alcohol. Tightly wound, a bit brooding and powerful this year, this is a big boy in terms of structure, showing astringency on the finish, yet it seems also to show fine balance overall, managing to project some elegance, notwithstanding its underlying power. The graceful mid-palate is beautifully constructed, not jammy or thick, but still concentrated. It has a persistent finish. Beneath the oaky overlay, there is fine fruit as well as that impressive structure. This promises to be exceptional if you have a little patience. The next day it seemed far better controlled in tannins and drank far better, the oak still a bit too obvious, but nicely toned down. It also, happily, showed a certain steely nuance, providing some evidence that it might be something other than one-dimensional. This unevolved and rather disjointed Vale d. Maria needs some time to show its stuff, absorb the oak and come around in general. It won’t be the wine to buy if you lack a cellar. It is likely on the short list for top vintages from this bottling, though, and it is worth leaning up at the moment. It will probably be around peak in 2018-2020 or so, but it will certainly be approachable sooner. As time goes on, I suspect this won’t be the best of the van Zeller 2011s – but it is pretty close and well priced compared to some. There were just 21,400 bottles produced, plus some large format bottles. Drink 2016-2031".
(95 Points)

Mark Squires. (The Wine Advocate).


The Wine Spectator also awarded this wine with 95 Points.


"This opaque crimson wine oozes with ripe blackberries, crushed rocks, baking spices, vanilla and espresso. Full-bodied, freshly acidic and with substantial but supple tannins, it hides its alcohol nicely and is very solid in the middle. The finish is long and smooth. This is an amazingly dense yet silky wine. Yet another surprise from a quality Douro producer! Drink now-2040".
(94 Points).

La Cave d'Argent (Cellartracker. 18/10/2014).


The last four tasting notes on Cellartracker all awarded the 2011 Quinta Villa D.Maria with 93 Points.This is one of the tasting notes:-

"Lovely wine! Decanted for almost 2 hrs. Bouquet jumps out with a fine balance of floral (hibiscus, rose), red fruit (dark cherry, blackberry) and herbal/vegetal (anise, caraway) notes, just endless layers. Leather & chocolate notes are prominent here as well. The oak influence is very subtle but pleasant, masterful technique here. Acidity is medium, well balanced. Tannins are supple and elegant with a pleasant long finish. Body is medium + but not too much. I sense the "douro bake" but it's not overpowering as I've noticed with other producers. A great example of the 2011 tour de force vintage in Douro".
(93 Points).

PICCOLOPAULO. (Cellartracker. 7/10/2016).



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Item Details

Item ID:

224624

Name:

2011 Van Zeller's Quinta Vale D.Maria (95 Pts WA...95 Pts WS) Douro. No Reserve

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

Australia, South Australia

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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Shipping

£12.00. This lot will be shipped in polysafe tubes or airshock,air-cushioned sleeves,within a robust cardboard box.If buyers wish to use Paypal,they will be invoiced with their charges(About 4%.Overseas 5%).Foreign buyers are welcome,but they should take responsibility for having suitable means of shipping.
From CT5, Kent, United Kingdom
Western Europe.For European buyers,please ask for a quote for shipping,which will be considerably higher than the UK price above.

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