Bairrada's tough grape, made light
Light, see-through red. Cranberry, pomegranate and fresh herbs, with a mineral edge and a little natural funk. Light and tart, with a gentle grip rather than the hard tannins Baga is known for. Better chilled.
- cranberry
- pomegranate
- herbs
- mineral
- Body
- light
- Acidity
- tart
- Grip
- gentle
- Fruit
- red fruit
100% Baga
Baga is thick-skinned and high in acid, and in old-style Bairrada reds it needs years before the tannins calm down. Picked early and handled gently, it shows another side: crunchy red fruit and lift.
That is what the Duck range does with it.
Five days on the skins, six months in old oak
- Baga from BairradaThe region's own red grape
- Five days on the skinsJust long enough for colour and a little grip
- Six months in old oakThen bottled light, at 9%
Maria João Pato and Luís Pato
Luís Pato is the best-known name in Bairrada, the region between Coimbra and the Atlantic that lives on one stubborn red grape, Baga. His father João Pato was, in 1970, the first grower here to bottle his own wine instead of selling it on.
The Duck wines are the young side of the house. Maria João Pato, Luís's daughter, started them in 2018 with her father: low alcohol, light hands, playful names, and the same local grapes, Baga, Bical and Maria Gomes, worked in new ways.
How to serve and pair it
Some pairing ideas
- Grilled prawnsTart red fruit with sweet shellfish
- Cheese boardAcidity cuts through the fat
- Barbecued sausagesA light red that loves smoke
- Roast chickenA light red for a light roast
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Producer: Adega Luís Pato, Rua da Quinta Nova, 3780-017 Amoreira da Gândara, Portugal