Luis Pato

• April 2016

  Vinovino - that Qupe is pretty good. So is their Viognier. Actually, I think ... years ago I had dinner with Luis Pato, who's kind of like the world ambassador for Baga. It's an interesting grape. Kind of like Bobal or Kadarka or back in the day, Aglianico - something that's not brilliant but you keep thinking that it's only because nobody is ... Read More

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• June 2015

  If you talk to the right people, you’ll learn very quickly that Portugal ... ... wines worth a try: Luis Pato Maria Gomes 2013, BarraidaHerdade do Esporao Red Reserva 2010, AlentejoFonseca 20 Year-Old Tawny Port, Douro Dow Late Bottle Vintage Port  2007, Dou Read More

  From the article Under the Radar Value Bottles: Portugal

  
  

• February 2015

  Thought I'd start a topic to see what "different" wines people are drinking. I've been on a hunt to find wines made from lesser known grapes or from unusual areas. Here's one of each.This is a rose made from Cinsault, not too unusual right? Well this is from the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. Either they don't make very good wine in Lebanon or this bo... Read More

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• December 2014

  New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, and sparkling wines are on our minds. ... values.     Luis Pato Bruto Baga Rosé, Vinho EspumanteVadio Vinho Espumante,  2009Vadio Bairra Espumante 2009Quinta do Romeu Moinho do Gato 2011Quinta das Bágeiras Bruto Natural Reserva Luis Pato Maria Gomes Bruto Espumante 2012 (from Beiras, the Vinho Regional under ... Read More

  From the article Dare to be Different: Portuguese Sparkling Wine for New Year's

  
  

• July 2014

  As it happens I live in Macau and have for a number of years (18 years in Hong ... ... like Paolo Laureano and Luis Pato are definitely pushing the industry in a new direction-- much to its benefit, in my opinion-- though there is some complaint that local grapes are being abandoned in favour of international varieties. There is indeed a lot ... Read More

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• July 2014

  The reason Portuguese wines were mostly crap was first, the government for much ... blends. There are guys like Luis Pato making Baga in Bairrada but they need more folks like him.Of course, Vinho Verde remains one of the best buys in the wine world. There's a lot of junk but some is really good and amazingly chea Read More

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• July 2014

  I'm Reuben M and I believe Portugal is the rising star of the wine world. Who agrees? Read More

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• April 2014

  So you want to celebrate Earth Day do you? And what better way than with an ... of a wine. 91pts 2011 Luis Pato Colheita Seleccionada Beira Portugal 12.5% $13 70% Baga, 30% Touriga Nacional  Deep, leathery and subtly spicy with notes of white pepper and cardamom on the nose, this gains layers of complexity with air running the gamut from press... Read More

  From the article Organic and Under $15

  
  
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  April 2014

  Luis Pato Colheita Seleccionada 2011

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  Wine review by mark

  
  
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  April 2014

  Luis Pato Colheita Seleccionada 2011

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  70% Baga, 30% Touriga Nacional Deep, leathery and subtly spicy with notes of white pepper and cardamom on the nose, this gains layers of complexity with air running the gamut from pressed flowers to vegemite, peppercorn to sweet pipe tobacco. A bit firm in the mouth, though without the explosive acids Baga sometimes have. Still this is bright a... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

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