{"product_id":"filipa-pato-post-quercus-2024","title":"Filipa Pato Post Quercus 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ceab529a32b5e610-81\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-184 citation-end-184\"\u003eCrafted by Filipa Pato and William Wouters in Óis do Bairro, this groundbreaking cuvée takes its name—\"Post Quercus\" or \"After Oak\"—from a total shift away from traditional barrel aging in favor of clay amphorae.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-183\"\u003eSourced from small, biodynamically farmed plots of 80-plus-year-old vines rooted in limestone-heavy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-183\"\u003ecalcário\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-183 citation-end-183\"\u003e soils, the fruit is harvested by hand to preserve electric high-altitude freshness.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-182 citation-end-182\"\u003eIn the cellar, the grapes undergo a spontaneous, native-yeast primary fermentation inside 400-to-600-liter clay vessels with long skin maceration and minimal extraction.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-181 citation-end-181\"\u003eThe natural porosity of the local clay permits gentle micro-oxygenation, breathing life into the liquid and softening Baga's famously formidable structural frame without adding any oak tannins or toast aromatics.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-180 citation-end-180\"\u003eIt matures in amphora for six months before being bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ceab529a32b5e610-82\"\u003eIn the glass, it pours a brilliant, translucent cherry-ruby hue. \u003cspan class=\"citation-179 citation-end-179\"\u003eThe nose is remarkably pure, fragrant, and fruit-driven, bursting with aromas of sour red cherries, wild raspberries, tart cranberries, white pepper, and a subtle, earthy hint of dried Mediterranean herbs and sun-baked soil.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e On the palate, a \"crystalline\" core of bright Atlantic-influenced acidity slices through the juicy, light-to-medium-bodied fruit profile, delivering an effortless, fluid tension. The clay vessel maturation yields remarkably fine-grained, chalky tannins that integrate seamlessly across the palate. It glides into a mouthwatering, highly refreshing finish, leaving a long, savory trail of crushed limestone, bitter herbs, and crunchy red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Filipa Pato \u0026 William Wouters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50158594195696,"sku":"C4","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/3678\/4368\/files\/Comingsoon.png?v=1768455940","url":"https:\/\/www.lessismorewines.com\/products\/filipa-pato-post-quercus-2024","provider":"LESS IS MORE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}