2018 Wine & Soul Douro Manoella, white

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 93 points

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  12/25/2023 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 93 Points

  Pale lemon straw.
  Gorgeous nose: almonds, rose, lime, wet granite paving stones, butter at that stage just before it turns noisette. There's even a bit of sweet apple in there. The only thing missing are any sauvignon/bacchus type notes.
  Rich, creamy, mouth-coating palate. There's some orchard fruit with a touch of vanilla (presumably from a touch of oak in the winemaking?)
  Really good, and only 11.5% abv. Indeed the back label is curiously insistent about the 11.5% alcohol, as it appears three times next to each other!

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  10/12/2022 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 93 Points

  Remarkably pale straw with just a hint of green. Hefty legs.
  Wow. What a nose. It's like every white wine in the world in one sniff. Floral, with white flowers and rose, an almondy nutty note, ctirus zest, green apple and a touch of beurre noisette. Remarkable.
  While the nose is a world tour, the palate transports you direct to Portugal and the Douro. Rich and buttery, with some marzipan notes, citrus and a chamois leather texture.
  Lovely stuff, and only 11.5% abv.

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