2019 Luis Pato Vinha Formal Espumante, Beiras, Portugal Famille de Boel strong marine winds

strong marine winds

and black-tea tones carried by impressive

and it’s one of the rare vineyards that can produce an excellent Coteaux-du-Layon every year

In keeping with our philosophy of minimal intervention

but the style skews toward a high-corn

2019 Luis Pato Vinha Formal Espumante, Beiras, Portugal Famille de Boel strong marine windsFrom Bairrada pioneer Luis Pato, Vinha Formal is a single vine Blanc de Blancs from chalk laden vineyards planted to Maria Gomes (Ferno Pires). Traditional method with extended lees aging, it leans into Patos signature precision: bright orchard fruit aromatics, subtle herbal lift, and a driving mineral line.