2019 Wine & Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas

Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | |
Region | |
Appellation | Douro (Appellation) |
Winery | Wine and Soul |
Vintage | 2019 |
Grape | , , |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
Drink window | 2023 - 2040 |
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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 have become among the icons of the Douro and are praised nationally and internationally for the charm and character of their wines that represent the unique terroir of the Douro region. In 2009, the Quinta da Manoella couple inherited a fantastic estate with mainly very old vineyards that are oriented to the south.
The Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas from Wine & Soul is made from 30 indigenous grape varieties that grow on a very old vineyard of more than 100 years old. Once the grapes are perfectly ripe, it is time to harvest. The grapes are very strictly selected and destemmed, after which they are crushed in the traditional way with the feet in lagares (large concrete vats). Crushing the grapes with your feet produces as much color as possible and less stiff tannins in the final wine because in this way few grape seeds are crushed that release these stiff tannins. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks followed by no less than 20 months of aging in new (30%) and used (70%) French oak barrels.
The very complex Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas displays intense aromas of black fruit, cassis and plums on the nose. In the mouth ripe, round, balanced with aromas of plum, cassis, blackberries, dark chocolate, mineral and subtle spiciness with a graceful intense aftertaste. Perfect in combination with red meat and game dishes with strong sauces and hard cheeses. 95/100 Parker.
FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Collect in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | Portugal |
Region | Douro |
Appellation | Douro (Appellation) |
Winery | Wine and Soul |
Grape | Blend Rood, Touriga, Touriga Franca |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2019 |
Drinking as of | 2023 |
Drinking till | 2040 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
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
95
Release Price
$115
Drink Date
2023 - 2040
Reviewed by
Mark Squires
Issue Date
30th Dec 2021
Source
Issue 258 End of December 2021, The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas is a field blend (over 30 grapes) from centenarian vines aged for 22 months in 30% new French oak. It comes in at 14.6% alcohol. This needs a little air, but it sometimes seemed very open, until it wasn't. This subtle and understated wine kept showing more power as it aired out while never becoming too astringent. More importantly, the fruit kept evolving too, becoming more expressive and keeping pace with the structure. This is a graceful Manoella that can seem deceptively approachable, but there's a lot going on under the hood, so to speak. At one point, I thought there were some nods to a Burgundy 1er cru (for some reason, I fixated on Chambolle-Musigny), albeit with a rather different flavor profile. It ultimately speaks for itself. Sock this away for a few years for best results. It may be drinkable much sooner, but you don't want to waste something expensive and rare. There were just 4,000 bottles produced, plus some in other formats.
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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 have become among the icons of the Douro and are praised nationally and internationally for the charm and character of their wines that represent the unique terroir of the Douro region. In 2009, the Quinta da Manoella couple inherited a fantastic estate with mainly very old vineyards that are oriented to the south.
The Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas from Wine & Soul is made from 30 indigenous grape varieties that grow on a very old vineyard of more than 100 years old. Once the grapes are perfectly ripe, it is time to harvest. The grapes are very strictly selected and destemmed, after which they are crushed in the traditional way with the feet in lagares (large concrete vats). Crushing the grapes with your feet produces as much color as possible and less stiff tannins in the final wine because in this way few grape seeds are crushed that release these stiff tannins. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks followed by no less than 20 months of aging in new (30%) and used (70%) French oak barrels.
The very complex Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas displays intense aromas of black fruit, cassis and plums on the nose. In the mouth ripe, round, balanced with aromas of plum, cassis, blackberries, dark chocolate, mineral and subtle spiciness with a graceful intense aftertaste. Perfect in combination with red meat and game dishes with strong sauces and hard cheeses. 95/100 Parker.
FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Collect in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | Portugal |
Region | Douro |
Appellation | Douro (Appellation) |
Winery | Wine and Soul |
Grape | Blend Rood, Touriga, Touriga Franca |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2019 |
Drinking as of | 2023 |
Drinking till | 2040 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Romantisch |
Parker
Rating
95
Release Price
$115
Drink Date
2023 - 2040
Reviewed by
Mark Squires
Issue Date
30th Dec 2021
Source
Issue 258 End of December 2021, The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas is a field blend (over 30 grapes) from centenarian vines aged for 22 months in 30% new French oak. It comes in at 14.6% alcohol. This needs a little air, but it sometimes seemed very open, until it wasn't. This subtle and understated wine kept showing more power as it aired out while never becoming too astringent. More importantly, the fruit kept evolving too, becoming more expressive and keeping pace with the structure. This is a graceful Manoella that can seem deceptively approachable, but there's a lot going on under the hood, so to speak. At one point, I thought there were some nods to a Burgundy 1er cru (for some reason, I fixated on Chambolle-Musigny), albeit with a rather different flavor profile. It ultimately speaks for itself. Sock this away for a few years for best results. It may be drinkable much sooner, but you don't want to waste something expensive and rare. There were just 4,000 bottles produced, plus some in other formats.
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