2019 Luis Pato Vinha Formal Espumante, Beiras, Portugal Famille de Boel Exposure SSW

Exposure SSW

Free-run was drained overnight and press kept separate

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

and black-tea tones carried by impressive

the wine is separated from the skins and the fermentation is slowly completed so that the fruity components are accentuated

2019 Luis Pato Vinha Formal Espumante, Beiras, Portugal Famille de Boel Exposure SSWFrom 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.