2009 Luis Pato Vinha Barrio, Portugal Pormenor and in 5-6 years begins

and in 5-6 years begins to hit its prime

favoring pump-overs to punch-downs

the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir combine power with grace

- Neal Martin

appellations we feel represent the diversity of terroir in the place we call home

2009 Luis Pato Vinha Barrio, Portugal Pormenor and in 5-6 years beginsThe Vinha Barrio abuts Vinha Formal to the east, in full view of the Bussaco Mountains (the western border of Do) and sits on a pocket of extremely chalky soils with intermittent dollops of sand. This is the second smallest vineyard at the Pato estate, and thus rarely produces enough fruit to be bottled as a single vineyard wine.