Also sometimes known as "the father of Baga," Luis Pato and his family have undoubtedly made the wines of Bairrada what they are today. Bairrada is a region south of Porto along the Atlantic coast.... Read More
Also sometimes known as "the father of Baga," Luis Pato and his family have undoubtedly made the wines of Bairrada what they are today. Bairrada is a region south of Porto along the Atlantic coast. The maritime climate, along with the clay and limestone soils, is the key to the red wines of Bairrada, which are characterized by a natural freshness. In the best examples, this brightness is retained as the wines age and leads to a rare elegance and grace that is hard to replicate.