Very impressive on the nose, with sleek pure notes of plum, blackberry and black cherry with subtle spicy notes. Very fine texture and concentration with refined tannins, beautiful and long finish.

A field blend of old vines with more than 30 different varieties. Five distinct plots surrounding the Pintas vineyard in the Pinhão Valley, with slightly different sun exposures and altitudes to give complexity.

Hand harvested, partially de-stemmed and foot trodden in stone lagares during the fermentation process of 10 days. Ageing and malolactic conversion took place in French oak barrels. Maturation for 18 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.

"The creamy and juicy red 2022 Pintas Character was produced with field blends from old vineyards, fermented in lagar, foot trodden and matured in used French oak barrels for 18 months. A velvety, spicy and showy modern Douro red showing the character of the year but with a contained 13.5% alcohol and balancing acidity. It shows no heat at all. It's drinking well already. 29,000 bottles. It was bottled in June 2024. Drink to 2029."
92 points.
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate (April 2025)

"Violets, crushed stones and subtle licorice on the nose. The palate is medium- to full-bodied and juicy, with succulent fruit, polished tannins and an elegant finish. This is made from different old field blends planted in Cima Corgo, Vale de Mendiz and Pinhao. Drink or hold."
94 points.
Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, jamessuckling.com (February 2025)