Vinhas Velhas Branco, Luis Pato
Staff Pick

Vinhas Velhas Branco, Luis Pato - 2024

750 mL
Item # 54964

A compelling white wine from Luis Pato. This white wine is a blend of old vines of Bical, Cercial (both grown on calcareous clay) and Sercialinho (grown on sand). Aged in tank for 9 months before bottling.
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Color
White
Vintage
2024
Country
Portugal
Region
Beira
Producer
Luis Pato
Grape Variety
Bical
Sercial
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Staff Pick Notes

Luis Pato has been a visionary force in Portuguese wine since the 1980s. A champion of his home town Bairrada, Portugal and the local grape varieties. This beautiful glass of white wine is crafted from Bical cultivated on the chalk-clay hillsides, along with Cercial and Sercialinho grown in sandy terrain significant closer to the Atlantic Ocean. The 'Vinhas Velhas' (old vines) classification denotes an average vine age of 40 years. Presenting with soft lemon-gold, the wine has a bouquet of white flowers and spring herbs, with the subtlest note of salt and savory macadamia. Fermented in steel tank, a clean fruit profile of apple and pears prevails. A supple and textured finish from the further six months in large format French oak on lees.

- EC

More About This Wine

Bical

Don't get the wrong idea, but the other name for Bical is Borrado das Moscas, which can most politely be translated as "fly droppings." It's not based on the aroma or taste of this pleasant white Portuguese variety, however (it's most likely a reference to the grapes' small size, or the tiny specks on the grape skins). Bical is grown in Bairrada and Dao, and is often added to sparkling wine blends, though there are a few varietals out there too.

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...

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