2020 Wine & Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas [WS96][WA95][WE95][W&S90] Spirits_Apertif spice and mint are all

spice and mint are all dialed up in this heady

balanced and pleasing finish

rose hip and dark chocolate are apparent with an intriguing scent of underbrush buried deeper in the wine

It is less acidic than the 2022 and almost creamy toward the finish

2020 Wine & Soul Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas [WS96][WA95][WE95][W&S90] Spirits_Apertif spice and mint are allProducer: Wine & Soul Region: Douro, Portugal Blend: Red Blend Year: 2020 Wine Spectator, 96 Points "Delivering a deft, vivid quality, this red is bright and lively on the palate, while offering a dark, concentrated core of pureed black raspberry and blackberry fruit, crushed rosemary and thyme, licorice, candied violet and graphite notes. Features fine grained tannins, which serve as a taut, well integrated frame for the expressive flavor profile,