Wine & Soul Manoella 2023

Wine & Soul Manoella 2023$22. 99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2) 92 pts Wine Advocate The harmonious and approachable red 2023 Manoella Tinto was produced with grapes from 43 year old vines, four varieties (60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz and 5% Tinta Francisca) but still mixed in the vineyard in Quinta de Manoella on rich soils. Its a cooler place because of the forest around it, and the wine has a moderate 13. 5% alcohol, a pH of 3. 6 and 5. 6 grams

The palate combines dark berry

mint and dried herbs infuse the vibrant

but some types may be aged longer

Winemaking: cru by cru

This superb wine has a light mahogany colour with intense yet elegant aromas of hazelnuts

Winemaking: The fermentation process is carefully controlled in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine's natural freshness and vibrancy

Winemaking: Traditional fermentation with careful temperature control to preserve the wine's aromatic complexity

The biggest component comes from the high elevation Koosah Farm (10 barrels)

Source Vineyards:

with a 1-year-old in tow

There is a textural richness and resonance in the 2011 that is impossible to miss

a blanc (below)