Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 needs description with a rounded mouthfeel and

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

together with bitter alpine herbs

with Armand Heitz establishing his domaine in 2013 after years of meticulous preparation

backed by just enough sweetness to make it smooth

with vibrant red fruit leading the way

Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 needs description with a rounded mouthfeel 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.