Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco 1990

A remarkable wine that will turn heads. Complex and still lively after all this time, there is tension and lemon citrus notes that lift up the briny, salty, Parmesan rind flavors. Enjoy it with food or after dinner, it is a testament to the purposeful, driven winemaking of Luis Pato in Bairrada, an area of mid coast Portugal that is only recently begun to get its flowers. Anyone who has tasted these library releases from Pato know that they stand up to some of the greatest, most age worthy wines in the world, but at a fraction of the price. If you're at all curious, don't miss this opportunity before the word gets out and prices jump. Jonathan Kemp