Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 SO_Muzard_032824 The nose of Nikka's Coffey

The nose of Nikka's Coffey Malt bottling is big on winter spice - cloves

The Extra Brut is a fabulous introduction to this range

age-worthy wine

The flavor profile is classic but elevated: sharp juniper at the forefront

velvety tannins and vibrant acidity that lifts the fruit

Luis Pato, Vinha Barrio, 2009 SO_Muzard_032824 The nose of Nikka's CoffeyThe Vinha Barrio abuts Vinha Formal to the east, in full view of the Bussaco Mountains (the western border of Do) and sits on a pocket of extremely chalky soils with intermittent dollops of sand. The 2009s from Pato are in an incredibly pretty place right now, still with very youthful and buoyant fruit, yet melting tannins and a really succulent mid palate. This is an incredibly crowd pleasing wine.