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Rebel, Luis Pato - 2016

Name: Rebel, Luis Pato
Brand: Luis Pato
SKU: 35164
Price: 19.96 USD
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Item # 35164 750mL

Luis Pato champions the Baga grape, a native Portuguese variety of the Beira region. This red wine is made to show the softer, approachable side of Baga. Drinks well with a light chill.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

Portugal

Region

Beira

Producer

Luis Pato

Grape Variety

Baga

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Staff Pick Notes

What's not to love about a red wine like this? It is fresh and fruit forward with a dash of herbal, old world complexity. Just the qualities everyone wants year round. The cherry on top is that this is also light bodied, low ABV, and low tannin so the pairing options with food are pretty wide. Sour, spicy, and savory flavors will all work. Luis Pato is known for his playful sense of humor, and this translates expertly into his wines. Rebel is made with Baga from the Beira region of northern Portugal. This particular grape has always been tricky for me to pin down. There is such a range of styles, but one common thread is that this grape makes consistently great wines. Don't fret if you're looking for something reasonably affordable that's good quality. This wine has that covered, and its easy going attitude is a breath of fresh air.

- TD

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...