Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco 2017 varietal_Grenache Gris Jorge Santos & Rui Lopes

Jorge Santos & Rui Lopes are finding and reviving parts of Portugal's history that have been forgotten

with the majority of fruit coming from around Landreville (80%) and the rest Celles sur Ource (10%) and Essoyes (10%)

it was even better a few hours after we cracked the bottle

and in the smoky conditions with a small crew

Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco 2017 varietal_Grenache Gris Jorge Santos & Rui LopesPress 4 Mix White March 2024 Direct Press Selection Maria Joo Pato comes from a family of contrarian winemakers that have been pushing the envelope in coastal Portugal's Bairrada region for some time now. She is the daughter of the legendary winemaker Luis Pato, who put the Bairrada on the map by sticking to native local grapes like Baga and Bical when most were abandoning them. Her sister Filipa Pato has her own biodynamic winery started 2000s.