Wine & Soul 'Guru' Branco, Douro, Portugal 2022

Wine & Soul 'Guru' Branco, Douro, Portugal 2022
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Wine & Soul 'Guru' Branco, Douro, Portugal 2022

2022 Bottle 750ml
Regular price $ 39.87
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The white 2022 Guru comes from a number of old vineyards, all planted with a field blend of varieties, in the village of Murça. It fermented, by vineyard, in barrels and matured in them, with only 5% new barrels (just to renew them) and a majority of 500-liter ones—a far cry from the first years of small barrel and 100% new oak. In principle, it doesn't go through malolactic fermentation, and the wine has a lot of tension and even citrus freshness, quite impressive for such a warm year. It's textured and elegant, very nicely crafted and balanced. The wine has a moderate 12.5% alcohol, meaning some plots were even lower (and some higher, of course). It's approachable now, but it should age very nicely.

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Characteristics
White Wine
Tropical and Balanced
Grape Variety
Portuguese White Blend
Pairs well with
Chicken and Turkey
Wine Critic Scores
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