Wine & Soul 'Manoella' Branco 2023 SLO Down Wines fruitcake and red currant jelly

fruitcake and red currant jelly with emerging hints of balsamic

mocha and baking spice that wind down to a chocolate-infused finish

It is young

dusty tannins and savory notes of mushroom and cedar

There is immense vertical richness in that creamy but svelte texture

Wine & Soul 'Manoella' Branco 2023 SLO Down Wines fruitcake and red currant jellyI was able to taste the just bottled 2023 Manoella Branco. This was a very balanced vintage, the growing season was almost perfect, and yields were good. The wine was a little closed for such an expressive year of wines with purity and freshness. It has notes of white flowers and fruit and a balsamic touch with the balance and harmony from the old vines. Robert Parker