The fact that the vines are grown on north-facing slopes gives incredible freshness and imparts a minerality and elegance to the Marsanne grape comparable with that found in a Hermitage white
with a lack of intervention in the winery
We are excited to work with such a special site and think the wines we have produced so far from this plot will age well in the cellar for years to come
The fully equipped distillery boasts two Japanese copper pot stills with adjustable lyne arms for whisky production and three Portuguese alembic pot stills now primarily used for gin and brandy distillation
Aged 6 months in steel tanks
1990 Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco, Beiras, Portugal Fangareggi The fact that the vinesThe second ever vintage of VV Branco. This wine is a roughly equal parts blend of Bical, Cercial, and Maria Gomes, fermented and aged in french oak barrels for about 9 months, then held at the winery in bottle for about 30 (!) years. Incredible balance of salted pineapple, and mango, white tea, and wildflowers. Has aged like great dry Riesling!