Complex, sophisticated and harmonious, this red is rich and pure with notes of black cherry, black currant, and spice flavours with expressive minerality. The palate is bright and focused with refined tannins, amazing fruit, and terrific finish.

A special vineyard of over 90 years old - the first the couple acquired in 2001 and named after their dear family dog of the same name ('Pintas' means 'Spots' in English).

This wine is a field blend of over 40 indigenous grape varieties. Hand harvested grapes destemmed, and foot trodden in stone lagares during the fermentation process of 10 days. Ageing and malolactic conversion took place in French oak barrels (20% new) over 20 months.

Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges began their adventure in 2001. In the beginning, the young couple had no vineyards and no wine, but they shared a dream, a personal project to which they have devoted themselves body and soul.

The name Wine & Soul is the product of their passion and total commitment to wine. From the start, this company's work has focused on a tireless search for exceptional vines in the Pinhão Valley - the historic heart of great Port wines - to give them a voice.

Wine & Soul embodies the spirit of a new wave of top-quality Douro Wines, sourced from very old vineyards, low yields, limited production showcase the character of each particular vineyard and the very special nature of each unique terroir. Wines crafted with minimum intervention, letting nature and terroir take the lead and speak for themselves.

"Inky opaque purple. Smells of black tea, dried flowers and boysenberries. Intense boysenberry and black-tea flavours mix with black cherry, crushed herbs and a hint of fennel. Muscular tannins wrap around the fresh, juicy core of fruit that vibrates with fantastic acidity and length. A hint of orange peel emerges in the finish. Powerful and complex, but without weight on the palate. Likely to age beautifully. 19 points."
Alder Yarrow, jancisrobinson.com (Nov 2023)

"The 2021 Pintas has an impressive nose-open, extroverted, aromatic and floral, a little toasty and smoky. This is always produced from the same vineyard at 400 to 450 meters above sea level on schist soils. It's spicy and has some creaminess, but it feels balanced and has freshness and acidity to absorb the oak with more time in bottle. It matured in 225-liter barrels, 20% of them new, for 20 months. This vineyard is very consistent; the old vines have deep roots, and the high altitude contributes to the freshness-and the 2021 vintage also helps! 6,000 bottles produced. Drink to 2036. 96 points."
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate (April 2024)

"A minerally version, with a sanguine edge interlaced with a dark core of mulberry, blackberry, mountain herbs, violet and cocoa powder. 95 points."
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator Portugal Tasting Report, 2024.