Wine & Soul Vinho Tinto Pintas 2016 sku_2333546 with notes of crushed mint

with notes of crushed mint

melon and Frangipane

resulting in a touch of vanillawhich increases the winea s complexity without masking thearoma of this variety

cheeses and pasta with well spiced sauces

earth and stone flavors with nice depth and firm acidity

Wine & Soul Vinho Tinto Pintas 2016 sku_2333546 with notes of crushed mintThe 2016 Pintas is a field blend from old vines aged for 20 months in 30% new French oak. It comes in at 14% alcohol. Not quite bottled when seen, this was out of cask and the final blend. Aggressive in its youth, this also seems wonderfully fresh, with enticing and lifted fruit, plus a big, lingering finish filled with flavor. Very tight, this is going to need a couple of years to come aroundand much longer to acquire complexitybut the tannins are