Luis Pato Branco Vinha Formal 2017

€ 23.17

This wine impressed us all with its full body and creamy mouth feel, showing rich, powerful citrus and honey aromas, with citrus, stone fruit, crisp acidity and complex minerality on the palate. Refined and intense.

Luis Pato is one of the leading winemakers in the Beiras region of Portugal, where he has helped to modernize some winemaking practices as well as lift the quality of the region's wines. Luis was a chemical engineer before taking over his parent's winery in the 1980's. Immediately he began to experiment with his red and white wine production, honing his skills over the years to help create wines of excellent quality. Today he has 65 hectares of land that he uses to make wonderful red, white and sparkling wines.

Food-Pairing

Delicious with roasted fish in the oven, cod-fish, shellfish, sushi and also soft sheep cheese

Grapes: Bical (100%)

100% Bical grape variety born in the hillside of Óis do Bairro facing Serra do Buçaco, in chalky-clay soils. Fermented and matured in new Allier oak casks during 8 months.

Alcoholcontent

13 %vol

Store & Serve

Store in a cool place (12°C)

Serve at 10 - 12 °C

Critics & Awards

4,0/5 - Vivino (131 ratings)

18/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Feb 2019

Alperce, pêssego, maçã ácida, flores brancas, perfil aromático expressivo e de grande elegância. Na boca untuosa e glicerinada aparece a componente citrina de toranja, com excelente estrutura ácida a dar muita frescura. Um vinho muito bonito e elegante, cheio de sabor, com tudo para crescer na garrafa.

Tags: Bairrada - Luis Pato - Filipa Pato