Wine & Soul Pintas 2020

2020 PintasWine & SoulDouro Valley, Portugal95-97 pts Wine AdvocatePintas is one of Portugal's greatest red wines and one of it's best vineyards. Starting in 2001 with the first vintage, this has been one of the most iconic wines in a small cadre of top red wines from Portugal. If you love the wines of Bordeaux, the Northern Rhone, Napa and Rioja, Pintas has some nods to these regions but is truly its own unique expression of this incredible vineyard site.- One of the top wines in all of Portugal, a complexity beast!- One of my all-time favorite wines and vineyards in all of the world.- A classic representation of Douro Valley terroir- Field blend of 30+ grapes- Vines 87+ years-old- Steep schist hard rock terraces- 20 months in only 30% new French oak- More Northern Rhone meets Bordeaux in style- Will age for 20+ years easy, likely 30+- One of my favorite wines, I buy this every year- Decant 1-3 hours, though optimal with a few years of age95-97 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate