Luis Pato Vinha Pan Tinto 2019

Luis Pato Vinha Pan comes from old vines planted in clay and limestone soils, in the town of Panasqueira (Castelo Branco). This is a south-facing slope cultivated using environmentally friendly agriculture with the harvest carried out manually at the optimal point of ripeness.

When the Luis Pato Vinha Pan grapes are harvested, they undergo hyperoxygenation as an alternative to adding sulphates. The wine then ferments at a controlled temperature and finally ages in 500-litre oak barrels. Before it is bottled, the wine is clarified and filtered.

Youthful and fresh, with firm tannins and refreshing acidity, blackcurrants and some tobacco, leather, minerals, and long-quenching and fresh finish. With great balance and a long, delicious aftertaste.
A Burgundian style wine with good acidity. Made with this winery’s star variety, Luis Pato Vinha Pan is a 100% Baga red wine that is pleasant, fruity, and juicy, and will develop well in the bottle for over 15 years.

“The 2019 Vinha Pan is a Baga aged for 24 months in 50% new French oak. It comes in at 13% alcohol. This shows the class of this bottling compared to the more value- oriented Vinhas Velhas. More complex, deeper and more mouth coating. It grips the palate beautifully, filled with fruit and supported by fine structure. It&s where, in a difficult year, Pato pulled out the stops to make a fine upper-level Baga. He did this by reducing the bunches by 30% (some of those went into the Espumante Vinha Pan). It should age well, and it is filled with potential, especially promising just now.”
- MS, RobertParker.com