Luis Pato, Bical, Vinha Formal, Bairrada DOC, Portugal 2021

Luis Pato is one of the great estates of Europe. His family's legacy is foundational to the history of Bairrada. The estate comprises an enviable collection of vineyards, all farmed with extreme care, and bottled as singular expressions.

Luis Pato embodies the ethos of the great European vigneron, maintaining, with exacting precision, a simple winemaking process which transparently shines the terroir and history of his region. But he has another face as well: endlessly creative, iterative, and imaginative. Just as the classic wines of Bairrada will always reach dazzling heights in this cellar, there will also always be new ideas, new creations, and new experiences bubbling away.