Filipa Pato Flos Castanea White 2022

"Flos Castanea” (chestnut flower in Latin) was inspired by our good friend João Goucho, grandson of the pioneer of biodynamics in Portugal, Fernando Paiva from Quinta da Palmirinha.

Varieties: 100% Bical. Vineyard around 40 years old in Óis do Bairro, a medium slope of Lower Jurassic limestone with an east-facing solar orientation and very intense Atlantic influence (15 km from the Ocean).

Tasting Notes: Bright, intense straw yellow colour with a greenish rim and good viscosity. Very mineral nose with some smoke due to the limestone soil. It has a distinct touch of flowers (chamomile, thyme flower), pears (typical Bical) and a slightly velvety character (hazelnuts, almonds, pines). After some time in the glass, it reveals even more thyme and honey. It will develop further with some time in the bottle. The mouthfeel is creamy, relatively smooth and has an intriguing minerality, spicy flavour and good length.