Quinta da Manoella VV Tinto 2022

Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas (VV) Tinto 2022 is a top Douro wine made by the prestigious Wine Soul under winemakers Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges. It's widely recognised for its miraculous freshness in a year of torrid weather in the Pinhão valley.

The Wine Advocate
RP 94+

Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez

I was impressed by the freshness, harmony and balance of the 2022 Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas. I'm sure the old vines and the cooler site helped produce a wine that seems almost miraculous given the torrid conditions of 2022. The wine is harmonious and balanced, with a bright ruby colour and an expressive nose of wild berries, flowers and herbs, with delicate spice and a non-intrusive smoky touch, coming across as a triumph over the adverse conditions of the year.

It has a restrained 13.5% alcohol and matured in French barrels for 22 months. It's much more approachable than the Pintas from the same vintage. 4,226 bottles were produced. Bottled in July 2024.

James Suckling:

Subtle aromas of vanilla, chocolate, spice and black and blue fruit, with a touch of violets. Juicy, medium-bodied, al dente and pure, with lovely elegance and flow through the mid-palate and a long, textured finish. The tannins are small-grained and fine. Effortless. Drink or hold.