A field of fresh cut straw lies mellowing in the mid-autumn sun. Nearby fruit trees scent the air with their ripe fruits and a donkey brays in the distance. It’s all bubbling over with bucolic rustic charm. A perfect start to a perfect evening.
What The Sommelier Says
Golden, straw-coloured espumante with hints of green. On the nose, aromas of lemon zest, pear and pineapple. Excellant perlage, good acidity and freshness in the mouth with fruity notes of pear, apple and lychees with a hint of honey. Nice long finish.
Pairs well with…
…a lemony seafood dish, some well-balanced charcuterie boards, fun finger foods like pastéis de bacalhau or even a juicy, smokey pork dish like leitão da Bairrada.
About The Winemakers
The Pato family has been producing wine at Quinta do Ribeirinho since at least the 18th century. João Pato began bottling wine from his vineyards in 1970, becoming the first producer/bottler in the Bairrada region after its demarcation. His son Luis Pato inherited his nonconformist and pioneering spirit, and in 1980 produced his first wine, a single-varietal Baga of exceptional quality and absolute rarity, which is today sought after by connoisseurs as a treasure.
About The Winemakers
The Pato family has been producing wine at Quinta do Ribeirinho since at least the 18th century. João Pato began bottling wine from his vineyards in 1970, becoming the first producer/bottler in the Bairrada region after its demarcation. His son Luis Pato inherited his nonconformist and pioneering spirit, and in 1980 produced his first wine, a single-varietal Baga of exceptional quality and absolute rarity, which is today sought after by connoisseurs as a treasure.
Region: Bairrada
Region: Bairrada
Bairrada produces wines with high acidity and tannins, often aged in oak barrels to soften the tannins and develop complex flavors. The region’s soil is predominantly clay and limestone, which helps to retain moisture and gives the wines a distinct minerality.
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