2000 Luis Pato Vinha Barrio, Portugal Melini spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels

spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels with indigenous yeasts

Soil: loess

2018 Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault Blagny Meursault Premier Cru

The fruit was handpicked Stompie’s palate looking for really bright acidity and structure

Maggie and her Husband

2000 Luis Pato Vinha Barrio, Portugal Melini spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrelsThe 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.