2020 Wine & Soul 'Quinta da Manoella' Vinhas Velhas Douro, Portugal Peay Vineyards and darker

and darker

With soft acidity and rounded tannins

Brilliant ruby red

The Chateau Pontet-Canet 2011 is energetic with a beautiful structure

This wine has very appealing mulled blackberry and cassis flavors – another consistency – light tannins and that lovely oak finish

2020 Wine & Soul 'Quinta da Manoella' Vinhas Velhas Douro, Portugal Peay Vineyards and darkerThe 2020 Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas is a field blend (over 30 grapes) from centenarian vines aged for 22 months in 35% new French oak. It comes in at 14. 5% alcohol. This seems a surprisingly good competitor for the 2019, although this is not quite as lauded a vintage. Still, the winery says they were able to pick the small production quickly, generally avoiding negative vintage conditions. This shows no problems. There is a fine backbone with