2020 Wine & Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas [WS96][WA95][WE95][W&S90] Spirits_Apertif this wine is medium plus

this wine is medium plus bodied with medium plus acidity

hoping to preserve what she describes as the soul of Pinot Noir

this is giving a whole load of ripe

The result is a Bourbon that’s smooth

It is less acidic than the 2022 and almost creamy toward the finish

2020 Wine & Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas [WS96][WA95][WE95][W&S90] Spirits_Apertif this wine is medium plusProducer: Wine & Soul Region: Douro, Portugal Blend: Red Blend Year: 2020 Wine Spectator, 96 Points "Delivering a deft, vivid quality, this red is bright and lively on the palate, while offering a dark, concentrated core of pureed black raspberry and blackberry fruit, crushed rosemary and thyme, licorice, candied violet and graphite notes. Features fine grained tannins, which serve as a taut, well integrated frame for the expressive flavor profile,