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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2021 to 2030.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: white flowers, grapefruit, lime, mineral
Palate: great texture, long aftertaste
A serious old-vine Douro white, mineral and saline with a textured cask-aged palate and racy acidity, one of the region's reference whites.
What it pairs with
- Grilled white fish Mineral acidity lifts the fish.More wines for fish →
- Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa Texture carries the salt cod.More wines for cod →Find bacalhau a gomes de sa on TableJourney →
- Bolinhos de bacalhau Crisp acidity cuts the fried cod.More wines for cod →Find bolinhos de bacalhau on TableJourney →
With cheese
Queijo Terrincho
Our pick Young Terrincho is mild and clean, with a slightly unctuous, buttery paste. Mineral, saline Douro whites with racy acidity cut the richness.
Queijo de Cabra Transmontano
Our pick The cheese is extra-hard with a clean flavour and a slightly piquant tang. Mineral, saline Douro whites with racy acidity refresh the palate between pieces.
How to serve Wine & Soul Guru
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled white fish, Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, Bolinhos de bacalhau. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Guru is Wine & Soul's old-vine field-blend white, a benchmark Douro white.
- 2001First Guru vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Wine & Soul · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viosinho, Rabigato, Codega, Gouveio
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Wine & Soul Guru
What does Wine & Soul Guru taste like?
On the nose, white flowers, grapefruit, lime, mineral. On the palate, great texture, long aftertaste. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A serious old-vine Douro white, mineral and saline with a textured cask-aged palate and racy acidity, one of the region's reference whites.
When should I drink Wine & Soul Guru?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Wine & Soul Guru?
Grilled white fish is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa and Bolinhos de bacalhau. Mineral acidity lifts the fish.
Is Wine & Soul Guru vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Wine & Soul Guru?
The blend is Viosinho, Rabigato, Codega, Gouveio. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.
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