Pato & Wouters Nossa Bical Branco ‘Tola’ 2020
$120.00 inc. GST
“Tola” is a precise wine and reveals the typical limestone character of Bairrada. Bright pale yellow color, on the nose the wine opens out deeply, intense, and elegant aromas come to the fore: floral notes of white flowers, peach blossom, pear, honey, grilled almonds, even exotic woods at times. On the palate the texture is silky and dominated by a harmonious roundness which never imparts any heaviness. The aftertaste is exceptionally persistent with smoked hints and enhances the finesse of the whole with a lingering acidity. This is a mineral wine
suited for refined gastronomy.
At the table, it will match heavenly with refined sweetbread or poultry in a creamy sauce, all noble white fish in sauces, scallops, langoustine, lobster, and oven-glazed oysters. Dry goat cheeses with a full flavoured character or semi-hard raw cow milk cheeses will accompany this wine fabulously.
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Description
The Tola vineyard is situated on a very mild slope with a great southern exposure, the soil is deep, with limestone from Jurassic Inferior. Some of the Bical vines are over 60 years old. At a certain period in history, this vineyard has been considered an heirloom treasure for its incomparable quality. The name is in honour of a crazy lady in the early 19th century, she owned the vineyard and had an extremely eccentric character.
The plantation density seems wild, but this is to extract all possible nuances from the terroir. Yields are low to limit the production of the vines. We surrounded the vineyard with a fence and during wintertime pigs are there to eat the grass, enrich the soil and create more biodiversity of native plants.
Additional Information
| brand | Pato Wouters |
|---|---|
| vintage | 2022 |
| size | 750ml |
Reviews / Awards / Ratings
JamesSuckling.com
Bical Bairrada Branco Nossa Tola 2022 – 93 / 100 Points
Delicate nose of white flowers, green fennel and subtle lime zest. The palate is tight, with subtle fruit and mineral character. Slightly phenolic, too. This comes from a single 60-year-old vineyard planted on clay and limestone soil. The wine ferments and ages in traditional 1,500-liter pipas. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter and Ecocert certification Drink now or hold.
– James Suckling (29th August 2024).
