Vinha Pan, Luis Pato - 2013

Name: Vinha Pan, Luis Pato
Brand: Luis Pato
SKU: 18217
Price: 65.99 USD
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Item # 18217 750mL

A single site expression of Vinha Pan, a southeast facing vineyard on the eastern end of the property. The Vinha Pan is always the most red fruited and savory herbaceous expression of Baga from Luis Pato. What started out as a structured vintage now has more resolved tannins and elegance.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2013

Country

Portugal

Region

Beira

Producer

Luis Pato

Grape Variety

Baga

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Staff Pick Notes

5 Words: Pioneer, Plums, Nonconforming, Spice, Lingering. This is 100% Baga grown on chalky-clay in Panasqueira. The Baga grape has become synonymous with the name Luis Pato. He’s fondly known as the ‘King of Bairrada.’ His father, João Pato, was the first official winegrower in the Bairrada region in the 1970s. Luis himself started making pure Baga in 1980, and it was a hit, especially with 100% Baga being somewhat rare because of its harsh tannic quality. He also produced the first Vinhas Velhas (old vines) wine in Portugal after planting un-grafted Baga vines in 1988. Using destemming and smaller French oak barrels, Luis has created a beautiful, polished style. Fun Fact: “Pato” means duck in Portuguese!

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Glossary

Baga

A red grape that is mostly associated with central Portugal's Bairrada region, often made into rosé. Varietal wines made from Baga are generally dark and quite tannic: the best vintages produce truly age-worthy reds.

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...