Nossa Calcario Branco, Filipa Pato
Staff Pick
Organic

Nossa Calcario Branco, Filipa Pato - 2024

750 mL
Item # 36714

This mineral-driven white wine from Filipa Pato is akin to top quality white Burgundy. Using the Bical grape, the wine is aged in old French oak barrels and displays a great balance between creamy richness and lean minerality.
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Color
White
Vintage
2024
Country
Portugal
Region
Bairrada
Producer
Filipa Pato
Grape Variety
Bical
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Production Methods

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

Staff Pick Notes

I finally found Portugal's answer to Burgundian Chardonnay! This wine from Filipa Pato is mineral driven but cozy - a wine that's aged in oak for 8 months on its lees giving it a lushness reminiscent of the Cote d'Or classic.  It's made with 100% indigenous Bical grape from Óis do Bairro - known for its exceptional quality. Notes of ripe pear - typical of Bical - with a gentle nutty character (hazelnut, almonds, pines). "Calcário” means "chalk" in Portuguese, which refers to the limestone soil found in these vineyards and gives the wine a certain smokiness. Bottling is done according to the lunar calendar.  As versatile and accessible as your everyday Chablis - with a touch more creaminess. Great to pair a cheese board roasted chicken.

- ADB

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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