Wine & Soul

 

Douro

2017 Wine et Soul Guru Branco

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, touch of citrus and hazelnuts nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, some citrus, touch of grapefruits and vanilla, long. 90

2016 Wine et Soul Guru white

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus notes, fresh, detailed, vanilla and faintly smoky nose. Fresh acidity, apples, fresh, lemony, some citrus, lovely minerals, spicy, refreshing, elegant balance, long. 90

2016 Wine et Soul Guru white

NOV 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, vanilla and spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, plaster, some citrus, refreshing, playful and long, lovely. 92

2016 Wine et Soul Guru  white

AUG 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, light vanilla nose, refreshing. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, some citrus, vanilla, playful, long. 91

2016 Wine et Soul Guru white

AUG 17 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some minerals, fresh and fruity. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some minerals, playful, lively, bit smoky, the most focused so far of this I think. Lovely. 90

2015 Wine et Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas

NOV 17 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, some vanilla and spices, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity palate, elegant texture and balance, lovely freshness, long. 92

2015 Wine et soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas

AUG 17 Bright ruby. Blackberries, floral, scented, some red fruits, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, raspberries, some spices, long. 92

2015 Wine et Soul Manoella Tinto

AUG 17 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise and liquorice, spices, touch of eucalyptus, long. 90

2015 Wine et Soul Manoella Red

AUG 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, some red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, fresh finish. 88

2015 Wine et Soul Pintas Douro red

AUG 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries and blueberries nose, rich and intense, nuanced nose, some vanilla nose, deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries and blackberries, quite a bit of tannins, yet very ripe, long. 94

2015 Wine et Soul Pintas Douro Red

AUG 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, minerals towards graphite, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, some spices, ripe, fruity, intense with freshness, long. 93

2014 Wine et Soul Guru White

OCT 15 7400 bottles made, 100 magnums. Pale lemon yellow. Some grapefruits, vanilla,spices, some yellow fruits and peach notes. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, vanilla, smoother texture yet quite lovely, some lemons, good length. Blend of Viosinho, Rabigato, Codega do Larinho and Gouveio. 53 yearsold vines. 89

2013 Wine et Soul Pintas

OCT 15 About 5800 bottles made. Ruby. Dark fruits, eucalyptus, some violets, vanilla, some spices, almost peppery, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy yet structure, dark fruits and vanilla finish, long. 93

2013 Wine et Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas

OCT 15 Ruby, purple rim. Red berries, some spices, some tea notes, floral touches, dark berries behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, some cherries, anise, cherry stones, liquorice finish, long. 92

2013 Wine et Soul Pintas Character

OCT 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red fruits, light anise note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, quite acidic for a red Douro, towards cherries and some fruit stone bitterness, good length. 88

2013 Wine et Soul Manoella Douro

Ruby. Some red berries, dark fruits, some floral notes, quite elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe red berries, some blackberries and morellos, good length. 88

2013 Wine et Soul Guru White
NOV 14 Towards lemon yellow. Intense nose, butter, apples, minerals, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rounded, some butter and popcorn, quite intense. 91

2012 Wine et Soul Pintas
NOV 14 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented, dark berries, nuanced and rich nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and intense, slightly warm finish, ripe. 90

2012 Wine et Soul Pintas Character
NOV 14 Ruby. Ripe fruits, chocolate, some vanilla, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, fruity and lively, vanilla, spices, bit more structure in the finish, good length. Slightly warm. 88

2012 Wine et Soul Guru white
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow. Some yellow fruits, lemons, floral notes, minerals, grapefruit and some smoky notes. Fresh acidity, fresh, almost creamy texture, lemony minerality, fresh and lively, needs air to open, good length. 89

2012 Wine et Soul Guru white

OCT 13 Pale lemon yellow. Rich, fruity, yellow fruits, oak, ripe nose. Fairly fresh acidity, butter and creamy palate, rounded, long finish. 90

2011 Wine et Soul Pintas Vintage Port
NOV 13 4000 bottles made. Deep ruby. Dark berries, even a red berries note on top, layered, rich yes, but also nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, quite playful, quite gorgeous, smooth and very long, I can take two cases of this since I'm at it. 95

2011 Wine et Soul Pintas Vintage Port

OCT 13 4000 flasker laget. Dyprød farge. Mørke bær, rik og fruktig, nyansert, med luft kommer også forfriskende rødbærselement inn på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, livlig og sublim, vanskelig å kun ta ett glass av denne, delikat og strålende balanse. 96

2011 Wine et Soul Pintas
NOV 13 Dark ruby. Ripe blackberries, ripe morellos, touch of anise, spices and vanilla with just a ever so slight herbal note on top. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and some stone from stone fruit, slightly woody, long. 91

2011 Wine et Soul Pintas Character
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Ripe, fruity, blackberries, some spices, vanilla and alcohol notes on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, alcohol shines through on the palate, sweetish, rich, quite smooth fruit, but even if the alcohol shines through, the finish is more balanced and not that warm. Good length. 89

2009 Wine et Soul Pintas Vintage Port

DEC 15 Rik, fruktig, noe krydret duft, intens med lag på lag. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, rik, intens og detaljert med flott balanse, lang finish. 95

2009 Wine et Soul Pintas Vintage Port
MAY 14 Dark ruby. Intense blackberries, plums and blueberries nose, very fruity, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, intense, layered and complex, detailed, very long. 95

2009 Wine et Soul Pintas Vintage Port

NOV 13 3000 flasker laget. Dypt rubinrød. Mørke bær, flørtende, rik, svak floral tone, meget delikat duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, intens og avrundet i munn, flott balanse, frisk og livlig, nydelig. 94

2009 Wine et Soul Pintas Vintage Port
NOV 13 3000 bottles made. Deep ruby. Rich, dark fruits, scented and slightly floral over the quite massive wall of dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, pure feel, fresh and lively, intense, I think it's layered behind all this fruit, very long, I wish I had a case of this. 94

Wine et Soul 10 Years Old Tawny

DEC 17 Ruby with amber rim. Figs, anise, dark fruits and nuts nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, some nuts, spices, some smoky notes, dates, intense, good length. 89

Wine & Soul 10 Years Old Tawny

OCT 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, light nutty note nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some figs, red berries, some nuts, anise, some spices, long and somewhat narrower finish. Average age is 15,4 years. 91

Wine & Soul 10 Years Old Tawny

NOV 13 Granateplerød med tegl kant. Intens duft av rosiner, plommer, noe kanel og en touch av nøtter, lukter jul. Frisk syre, elegant i munn, avrundet og silkebløt tekstur med en varmende touch i bakgrunn. Sublim Ten Year old. Sødmefull finish. 89

Wine & Soul 10 Years old Tawny
NOV 13 Ruby with thin garnet rim. Dried fruits, figs, quite intense ten years old tawny, touch of nuts and Christmas spices nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, fresh and fairly fruity tawny, elegant, lovely and long. 90