1990 Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco, Beiras, Portugal Fangareggi Vineyard Sourced from small hillside

Vineyard Sourced from small hillside plots of land owned by various growers in the Carema DOC

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

35% Cinsault

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

Aged 6 months in steel tanks

1990 Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco, Beiras, Portugal Fangareggi Vineyard Sourced from small hillsideThe 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!