Pintas character red 2022 | Douro, Portugal |93 pts Wine Advocate I Portugal espresso and clove notes framing

espresso and clove notes framing a core of currant and dried fig flavors

The more backward 2022 Pintas has the nose of a dry Port

notes of yellow flowers and tangerine peel

melon and crunchy apple notes with a gentle mineral undercurrent

smoother tannins and really focused

Pintas character red 2022 | Douro, Portugal |93 pts Wine Advocate I Portugal espresso and clove notes framingProducer : Wine & Soul 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. Region : Douro Portugal TASTING NOTES Made up of 100% Touriga Nacional grape comes the