Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 needs description with vibrant red fruit leading

with vibrant red fruit leading the way

The botanicals infuse into a mistelle base of grape must and neutral spirit

Solear Manzanilla is crisp and dry

backed by just enough sweetness to make it smooth

Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 needs description with vibrant red fruit leadingThe Vinha Barrio abuts Vinha Formal to the east, in full view of the Bussaco Mountains (the western border of Do) and sits on a pocket of extremely chalky soils with intermittent dollops of sand. The 2009s from Pato are in an incredibly pretty place right now, still with very youthful and buoyant fruit, yet melting tannins and a really succulent mid palate. This is an incredibly crowd pleasing wine.