{"product_id":"wine-and-soul-pintas-douro-2022-750ml","title":"Wine and Soul Pintas Douro 2022 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eExpert Reviews — Vintage 2022\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e | The nose of a dry Port — all violets, ripe plums and aromatic herbs, with plenty of spices, toast and smoke from 20 months in French oak (20% new). Needs time to integrate the oak and polish the tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e | Abundant dark fruit with blueberries, delicate violets and graphite. Fleshy and medium- to full-bodied, perfectly balanced by refreshing acidity through a clean, bright finish. Supple tannins. An old field blend of more than 40 varieties. Drink now or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e | Bursting with brambly boysenberry and blueberry, fragrant mountain herbs, graphite and woodsy spices. Fresh and focused with concentration and length in a medium-bodied frame. Chalky, integrated tannins with a salty, iron-laced tang. Classy. Drink now through 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAbout Wine \u0026amp; Soul\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e is the joint project of husband and wife \u003cstrong\u003eJorge Serôdio Borges\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSandra Tavares da Silva\u003c\/strong\u003e, both qualified oenologists. They bought an old port warehouse in the Vale de Mendiz in the heart of the Pinhão valley in 2003. The estate is 6 hectares with 2.5 ha under vine, averaging \u003cstrong\u003eover 70 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e and planted with \u003cstrong\u003e30+ different varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e. The project is named after their dog Pintas, a Pointer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvested in the second week of September in perfect conditions. All grapes were hand-selected, destemmed, and \u003cstrong\u003efoot-trodden in traditional stone lagares\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout the full 10-day fermentation. Aging and malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels for 20 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Rufete\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eTasting \u0026amp; Pairings\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolets, ripe plums, boysenberry, blueberry, graphite, dark chocolate, mountain herbs, and woodsy spice. Medium- to full-bodied with chalky tannins, bright acidity, and a salty, iron-laced finish. Decant generously or cellar through 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraised beef cheeks or short ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e — the wine’s structure and dark fruit depth are built for slow-cooked meats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilled lamb chops with rosemary\u003c\/strong\u003e — the herbal and spice notes mirror the wine beautifully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAged Manchego or Serra da Estrela cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e — Iberian cheeses that complement the Douro’s earthy complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51468939821339,"sku":"210000059743","price":147.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/wine_and_soul_pints_Douro.jpg?v=1772554859","url":"https:\/\/67wino.shop\/products\/wine-and-soul-pintas-douro-2022-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}