Wine & Soul Pintas Porto Vintage 2016 75cl

Founded in 2001 by Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges, Wine & Soul works with old Douro vines using a minimal intervention approach, seeking wines of great purity, concentration and elegance.

🍇 Region: Douro / Porto.

👨‍🔬 Winemaker: Sandra Tavares da Silva & Jorge Serôdio Borges.

🌱 Grape Varieties: Field blend of over 40 native grape varieties from Rio Grande do Sul.

🛠️ Winemaking: Harvested in the last week of September, foot-trodden in stone lagares (traditional stone troughs) and aged for 19 months in old Port wine casks.

⏳ Aging: Approximately 19 months in old port casks before bottling.

🌿 Vineyards: An 86-year-old vineyard with a field blend of over 40 native Douro grape varieties.

🧪 Analysis:

• Alcohol content: 20.59% vol.
• Total acidity: 4.94 g/L
• pH: 3.62
• Total sugars: 117 g/L

👃 Organoleptic Tasting Notes: Beautiful purple color; fresh notes of raspberry, cassis, and violets; palate with intense tannins, excellent concentration, and freshness with ripe fruit.

⏳ Potential for Evolution: Rated between 94 and 96 by Robert Parker.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Ideal for special occasions and an excellent pairing for dark chocolate and medium to high intensity cheeses.