2021 Luis Pato Vinha Pan (Bairrada)

Bright cherry, dusty cranberry, forest floor and pine-needle aromas. The palate is soft and pretty, with red cherry and tart strawberry flavours. Supple, delicate tannins frame the finish. From an isolated vineyard surrounded by pine forest in the coastal Portuguese wine region of Bairrada, where Atlantic weather sweeps in to cool the vines. The grape is Baga, high tannin and high acidity (a bit like Nebbiolo or Xinomavro), vinified by the master of the variety, Luis Pato. (JH 01/10/2026)