2020 Wine & Soul 'Quinta da Manoella' Vinhas Velhas Douro, Portugal Chablis Grand Cru Preuses amid the fruit

amid the fruit

red currant and raspberry

Brewed with the traditional Yamahai process which gives complex and multilayered flavors and aromas

enduring bubbles and balanced acidity

fine mineralité and tension

2020 Wine & Soul 'Quinta da Manoella' Vinhas Velhas Douro, Portugal Chablis Grand Cru Preuses amid the fruitThe 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