2022 Wine & Soul Quinta da Manoella Red

Type of Wine | |
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Country | |
Region | |
Appellation | Douro (Appellation) |
Winery | Wine and Soul |
Vintage | 2022 |
Grape | , |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
Drink window | 2025 - 2033 |
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Description
Wine & Soul was founded in 2001 by Sandra Tavares da Silva (Quinta do Vale D. Maria and Quinta de Chocapalha) and her husband Jorge Borges (then Niepoort, now Passadouro). The name Wine & Soul was chosen because the winemakers put their heart and soul into making wines that symbolize their lives. They bought a vineyard with very old vines of 2 hectares in Vale de Mendiz next to Quinta do Noval. From the first harvest, the couple has become among the icons of the Douro and are nationally and internationally praised for the charm and character of their wines that represent the unique terroir of the Douro region. In 2009, the couple inherited Quinta da Manoella, a fantastic estate with mainly very old vineyards that are oriented to the south.
The Quinta da Manoella Red is a great blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz and 5% Tinta Francisca from at least 40 year old vines that grow low to the ground like bushes (bushvines). As soon as the grapes are perfectly ripe it is time to harvest, the grapes are selected and then they are traditionally crushed with the feet in lagares (large concrete tubs). By crushing the grapes with the feet, as much color as possible and less rough tannins are added to the final wine because in this way few grape seeds are crushed that release these rough tannins. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks followed by 16 months in used French oak barrels.
The result of this process is a beautiful example of what the Douro has to offer. The Quinta da Manoella Red gives a complex nose with intense black fruit, cassis, plums, dried herbs and an earthy undertone. In the mouth concentrated cherries, slightly spicy, lively, elegant and very pleasant long finish with nice supple tannins. A great wine to drink with red meat dishes, lamb and charcuterie or to keep in the cellar for a few more years.
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | Portugal |
Region | Douro |
Appellation | Douro (Appellation) |
Winery | Wine and Soul |
Grape | Touriga, Touriga Franca |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2022 |
Drinking as of | 2025 |
Drinking till | 2033 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 90 |
Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
Rating
90
Release Price
$22
Drink Date
2022 - 2032
Reviewed by
 Mark Squires
Issue Date
29th Jul 2022
Source
End of July 2022, The Wine Advocate
The 2020 Tinto Quinta da Manoella, sourced from 35+-year-old vines, is mostly a 60/25 blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, with Tinta Roriz and Tinta Francisca filling out the blend. It was aged for 16 months in used French oak and comes in at 14.3% alcohol. This is super. It has some nod to what I like to call a summer red style. It's fresh and fruity, with mild tannins and big flavors. There is enough of a backbone to allow it to age, though, but I have to note that it tastes great now in its fruit-forward style.
A lot of people complain about the 2020 vintage, hot and difficult, but Wine & Soul had a fine year, often propelled by the ability to harvest small crops quickly. Consistency, even in difficult vintages, is often the sign of a great winery.
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Wine & Soul was founded in 2001 by Sandra Tavares da Silva (Quinta do Vale D. Maria and Quinta de Chocapalha) and her husband Jorge Borges (then Niepoort, now Passadouro). The name Wine & Soul was chosen because the winemakers put their heart and soul into making wines that symbolize their lives. They bought a vineyard with very old vines of 2 hectares in Vale de Mendiz next to Quinta do Noval. From the first harvest, the couple has become among the icons of the Douro and are nationally and internationally praised for the charm and character of their wines that represent the unique terroir of the Douro region. In 2009, the couple inherited Quinta da Manoella, a fantastic estate with mainly very old vineyards that are oriented to the south.
The Quinta da Manoella Red is a great blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz and 5% Tinta Francisca from at least 40 year old vines that grow low to the ground like bushes (bushvines). As soon as the grapes are perfectly ripe it is time to harvest, the grapes are selected and then they are traditionally crushed with the feet in lagares (large concrete tubs). By crushing the grapes with the feet, as much color as possible and less rough tannins are added to the final wine because in this way few grape seeds are crushed that release these rough tannins. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks followed by 16 months in used French oak barrels.
The result of this process is a beautiful example of what the Douro has to offer. The Quinta da Manoella Red gives a complex nose with intense black fruit, cassis, plums, dried herbs and an earthy undertone. In the mouth concentrated cherries, slightly spicy, lively, elegant and very pleasant long finish with nice supple tannins. A great wine to drink with red meat dishes, lamb and charcuterie or to keep in the cellar for a few more years.
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | Portugal |
Region | Douro |
Appellation | Douro (Appellation) |
Winery | Wine and Soul |
Grape | Touriga, Touriga Franca |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2022 |
Drinking as of | 2025 |
Drinking till | 2033 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 90 |
Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Romantisch |
Parker
Rating
90
Release Price
$22
Drink Date
2022 - 2032
Reviewed by
 Mark Squires
Issue Date
29th Jul 2022
Source
End of July 2022, The Wine Advocate
The 2020 Tinto Quinta da Manoella, sourced from 35+-year-old vines, is mostly a 60/25 blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, with Tinta Roriz and Tinta Francisca filling out the blend. It was aged for 16 months in used French oak and comes in at 14.3% alcohol. This is super. It has some nod to what I like to call a summer red style. It's fresh and fruity, with mild tannins and big flavors. There is enough of a backbone to allow it to age, though, but I have to note that it tastes great now in its fruit-forward style.
A lot of people complain about the 2020 vintage, hot and difficult, but Wine & Soul had a fine year, often propelled by the ability to harvest small crops quickly. Consistency, even in difficult vintages, is often the sign of a great winery.
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