Bairrada, Portugal

 

Bical, Cercial, Sercialinho

This white feels like the quiet luxury of Bairrada in a glass—understated, textural, and quietly complex. Drawn from old indigenous vines that sink deep into limestone soils, it shows layers of orchard fruit, fennel, and wet stone, with a gentle creaminess from time on the lees. The balance is remarkable: richness without weight, texture without grip. Luis Pato’s touch here is almost invisible, the mark of someone who’s been working the same soils long enough to know when to intervene and when to step back.