Filipa Pato, Nossa Calcario Bical 750ml

Refined, fresh, and full of salinity. If you gravitate towards the wines of Chablis or Sancerre, consider this wine. Soft notes of cured lemon and sea salt create an elevated drinking experience. There is so much value in Portuguese wines and Filipa Pato is one of our favorite winemakers.

The grapes are handpicked from one vineyard in Ois do Bairro (Filipa's hometown). chalky clay mid-slopes with eastern orientation to the sun and a very intense Atlantic influence (only 15 km from the ocean). the vines are average 40 years old. The valley of Ois do Bairro has been known for centuries for the quality of its white wines. In fact the wines coming from this valley were the first whites to be exported to the ex-colonies (Brazil, Angola, etc.).

The grapes are handpicked from one vineyard in Ois do Bairro. Long pressing of full bunches. the juice is free-run to the casks. fermentation with the wild yeast in an old traditional cellar with a natural constant temperature