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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2025 to 2042.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2018 | 2015 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, black currant, spice, minerality
Palate: bright, refined tannin, long finish
The wine that launched Wine & Soul, from a tiny plot of ancient field-blend vines at Vale de Mendiz: dense and mineral yet fresh, a benchmark of the modern Douro.
What it pairs with
- Roast lamb Structure and herbs frame the lamb.More wines for lamb →Find roast lamb on TableJourney →
- Grilled beef Fine tannins carry red meat.More wines for beef and red meat →Find grilled beef on TableJourney →
- Aged cheese Concentration for strong cheese.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Wine & Soul Pintas
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast lamb, Grilled beef, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serodio Borges made the first Pintas in 2001 from an old mixed-variety plot, launching their acclaimed project.
- 2001First Pintas vintage launches Wine & Soul
Facts
- Producer
- Wine & Soul · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Foot-trodden, aged around 18 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Wine & Soul Pintas
What does Wine & Soul Pintas taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, black currant, spice, minerality. On the palate, bright, refined tannin, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The wine that launched Wine & Soul, from a tiny plot of ancient field-blend vines at Vale de Mendiz: dense and mineral yet fresh, a benchmark of the modern Douro.
When should I drink Wine & Soul Pintas?
Drink 8 to 25 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 Pintas?
Roast lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled beef and Aged cheese. Structure and herbs frame the lamb.
Is Wine & Soul Pintas 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 Pintas?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.
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