Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 needs description Solear Manzanilla is crisp and

Solear Manzanilla is crisp and dry

The botanicals infuse into a mistelle base of grape must and neutral spirit

with a rounded mouthfeel and a soft lift of citrus and pine

and a great way to experience a classic French spirit that’s both traditional and refreshingly easygoing

The texture is both creamy and taut

Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 needs description Solear Manzanilla is crisp andThe 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.