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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2022 to 2029.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2021 | 2019 | 89/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: cherry, raspberry, wild herb, black plum, spice
Palate: elegant tannin, fresh
An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.
What it pairs with
- Grilled sausages Ripe fruit with grilled pork.More wines for sausages →
- Roast chicken An easy weeknight match.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Tomato pasta Fresh acidity lifts a red sauce.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
With cheese
How to serve Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled sausages, Roast chicken, Tomato pasta. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Manoella is the family estate range, the accessible Wine & Soul wines.
- 2004Manoella range introduced
Facts
- Producer
- Wine & Soul · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged around 12 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto
What does Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto taste like?
On the nose, cherry, raspberry, wild herb, black plum, spice. On the palate, elegant tannin, fresh. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.
When should I drink Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto?
Drink 3 to 10 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 Manoella Tinto?
Grilled sausages is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken and Tomato pasta. Ripe fruit with grilled pork.
Is Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto 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 Manoella Tinto?
The blend is Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.
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