Wine & Soul Porto Manoella 10 Years Tawny 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 with over 30 native grape varieties from Rio Grande do Sul.

🛠️ Winemaking: Selected, unstemmed grapes, foot-trodden in stone lagares (wine presses).

⏳ Aging: Over 10 years in used Portuguese chestnut casks, with a capacity of 630 liters.

🌿 Vineyards: Old vineyards located on the Manoella Farm.

🧪 Analysis:

• Alcohol content: 20% vol.
• Total acidity: 4.43 g/L
• pH: 3.65
• Sugars / Baumé density: 3.9

👃 Organoleptic Tasting Notes: Deep golden amber color; complex aromas of dried fruit, honey, and figs; rich, harmonious, and very long finish.

⏳ Potential for Evolution: Excellent aptitude for storage and consumption on special occasions.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve slightly chilled. Ideal with dried fruit desserts, aged cheeses, or for meditation.