Pintas
Wine & Soul Lda
| Founded |
2001 |
| Owner |
Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges |
| Vineyards |
Quinta Vale de Mendiz |
| Vintage Port Brands |
Pintas |
Wine and Soul is the business of the married couple Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges, both wine-makers at Quinta Vale D. Maria and Quinta do Passadouro, respectively. They bought the vineyards which Pintas is made from in 2003. The grapes are coming from Vale de Mendiz near Pinhão, in Douro’s best district.
Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very juicy and fruity in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and very fruity. Lots of tannin but quite drinkable. The finish ok but no long runner. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2005 | Rating this date | Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Very juicy, black currant and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and immature. Short finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2008 | Rating this date | Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby with just a hint of a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel, sweet liquorice and cark chocolate in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still with some very elegant and round tannins and will be better. Very elegant and easy to drink and enjoy today. The finish is lovely and attractive but not really as long and powerful as we want. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 11th April 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark cherry and blackberry in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Sweet with mulberry in flavour. Some soft tannin. Easy to drink and like with an attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2012 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry but also toffee and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and immature. Quite impressive with lots of dark berry, mulberry and butterscotch in taste. Seem to be a long runner but modern style of vintage. Quite long, balanced and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th January 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry, black cherry, blackberry but also spicy, peppery and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Still lots of round and lovely tannins but quite easy to drink and appreciate. Loaded with fruit and black berries, some spiciness and herbs in taste. Some sweetness but very balanced an elegant. A very attractive, delicate and promising finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family and our German Port Wine Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, loaded with fruit and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely and delicate tannins and or course immature but in perfect balance. Quite sweet and very tasty with dark berry and Christmas spiciness in the mouth. The finish is long and very elegant. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature dark berry such as blackberry, blue berry mulberry and some spiciness as pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and elegant. Easy to enjoy and drink already today. Very tasty with dark berries and pepper and with a quite long and attractive finish | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |