Jorge Serdio Borges, named 2011 Winemaker of the Year by A Essencio do Vinho, is owner and winemaker of both projects His wife Sandra Tavares Silva, the Douros first female winemaker, is co-owner and co- winemaker for Wine & Soul Called two of the worlds finest winemakers by Jancis Robinson Grapes foot-trodden in granite lagares Estate vineyards inherited from Serdio Borges family, up to 90 yrs old Same grapes and terroir as Port, but dry and unfortified Organic certification pending from Sativa Jorge Ser dio Borges & Sandra Tavares Silva The Douro/Port blend can loosely be compared to the Bordeaux blend Touriga Nacional Cabernet Sauvignon: Backbone of the blend. TN gives aromas of black fruit and violets. Predominant variety in higher-end or fuller-bodied Douro wines. Touriga Franca Cabernet Franc: TF gives aromas of black cherries. Predominant variety in entry-level or lighter-bodied Douro wines. (a.k.a. Touriga Francesa, Touriga Francesca) Tinta Roriz = Tempranillo: Gives aromas of black fruit and is expressive of oak contact. Usually #3 variety in Douro blend. Passa White DOC Douro 50% Rabigato and 50% Cdega do Larinho Estate vines yrs old Stainless steel fermented w/ 5 mos lees contact 2011: 91 Best Buy W&S, NYT Top 10 6/9/14 Passa Red DOC Douro 45% Tinta Roriz, 45% Touriga Franca, 10% Touriga Nacional 100% estate vines yrs old Aged for 18 months in French oak 2011: 88 Best Buy W&S Passadouro Red DOC Douro 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz, 30% Touriga Franca Estate vines 18 mos French oak, 20% new & 80% 2 nd pass 2010: 91 Top 100 Wines of 2013 WS | 2011: 90 WA Passadouro Reserva DOC Douro Field blend of over 30 indigenous varieties Estate vines Foot trodden 18 mos French oak half new & half 2 nd pass 2009: 93 WS, 90 WA, 92 Years Best W&S | 2010: 92 WS, 92 WA | 2011: 93 WA Passadouro Ruby Reserva Porto N/V DOC Porto 20% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Co, 20% Tinta Amarela Estate vines Matures for 5 years in Portuguese oak This intensely aromatic Port is full-bodied with youthful freshness and beautiful fruit. Guru DOC Douro 25% Viosinho, 25% Rabigato, 25% Cdega do Larinho, 25% Gouveio Estate vines, 50 years old Fermented and aged 7 mos in new French oak 2010: 90 WS, 90 WA | 2011: 91 WA, 91 WS | 2012: 91 WA Wine & Soul Manoella DOC Douro 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz, 5% Tinta Francisca Single vineyard, avg vine age 35 yrs Aged 16 mos French oak 2010: 92 WE, Top 50 Portuguese Wines W&S Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas DOC Douro Field blend of over 20 indigenous varieties Vines are over 100 years old from single estate 20 mos French oak (90% new) 2009: 93 WA, 93 WS | 2010: 92 WA, 92 WS | 2011: 95 WS, 94 WA Pintas Character DOC Douro Field blend of 30 indigenous varieties Single estate, 45 yr-old vines 18 mos French oak half new Classic expression of Douros unique terroir: hot climate yet high altitude yield lush fruit underlain by firm structure 2010: 92 Matt Kramers Top 3 Wines of 2012 WS Pintas Character 2010 named one of Matt Kramers Wines of the Year in Wine Spectator (Dec 2012) This subtle yet substantial red delivers a haunting red-fruit scent and taste of mulberry. It shows, in a single sip, just what the Douro can do in a modern world. Pintas DOC Douro Field blend of 30 indigenous varieties Single estate, 80 yr-old vines 20 mos French oak, 70% new, 30% 2 nd pass 2009: 94 WS, 93 WA | 2010: 93 WS, 94 Years Best W&S | 2011: 98 WS, 94 WA Wine & Soul 10 Year Tawny Port DOC Douro Field blend of over 30 indigenous varieties Estate vines, 50 years old Aged for over 10 years in chestnut barrels Beautiful and deep golden-amber color. Complex and fresh aromas of nuts combined with honey and figs. On the palate, it is very rich with mellow fruit flavors with a long finish. N/V: 92 WS