Vinhas Velhas Tinto, Luis Pato
Staff Pick

Half-Bottle of Vinhas Velhas Tinto, Luis Pato - 2000

375 mL
Item # 46457

This library release from Luis Pato is made entirely from Baga vines that are over 60 years old. A complex, dense, full-bodied dry red that is both youthful, and showing its age simultaneously. Still full of immense life and structure, pair with lamb chanfana.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2000
Country
Portugal
Region
Beira
Producer
Luis Pato
Grape Variety
Baga
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Staff Pick Notes

In the world of Portuguese winemaking, few people loom as large as Luis Pato. The Pato family has been making wine on their estate in Bairrada, located in the heart of the renown coastal Beira DOC, since the 18th century. Luis inherited the estate from his father in the early 1980s and has spent much of his career mastering Baga, often described as the Portuguese Nebbiolo. The Velhas Tinto, Luis Pato - 2000, a library release made entirely from Baga vines that are over 60 years old, is a masterful representation of both the variety and winemaker. Aromas of ripe figs and licorice give way to a rich, slightly spicy palate with dense tannins and a beautifully long finish. A true taste of winemaking history.

- AL

More About This Wine

Baga

A red grape that is mostly associated with central Portugal's Bairrada region, often made into rosé. Varietal wines made from Baga are generally dark and quite tannic: the best vintages produce truly age-worthy reds.

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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