Pato’s 2000 Quinta do Moinho is a masterclass in Baga and its uncanny ability to mimic mature Bordeaux and top Nebbiolo with bottle age. The wine pours a deep ruby-garnet moving out to a light ruby and slightly oranging rim. It bursts with a dizzying amount of mature aromas: dried red plums, currants, pipe tobacco, wild herbs, dried roses and violets, pepper, leather, dried orange peel, coffee grounds, cloves, cedar, and underbrush with a slight salinity. The palate, a bit reticent directly after opening, comes alive and presents itself as a rich, wonderfully developed, medium-plus body red that delivers intense rusticity and elegance. Full of supple acidity and still-structured tannins, this 2000 Quinta do Moinho is a slow-building powerhouse. It’s big, structured, imposing, but supremely graceful, with a meaty palate, layers of red and black fruits, and herbal savor.

100% Baga./ ABV 13%