Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 SO042324_Bordeaux_Spring A fine match for game

A fine match for game birds

with finely grained tannins and a long

and pour into a coupe:

terroir-driven Merlot that proves Long Island deserves a place in the conversation

Pop it now with a long decant and a special meal

Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 SO042324_Bordeaux_Spring A fine match for gameThe 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. The 2009s from Pato are in an incredibly pretty place right now, still with very youthful and buoyant fruit, yet melting tannins and a really succulent mid palate. This is an incredibly crowd pleasing wine.