2021 Luis Pato Vinha Julia Espumante, Beiras, Portugal Strekov A blend of 70% Garnacha

A blend of 70% Garnacha Tintorera and 30% Moravia Agria

Steve began making wine from the vineyard in 1985 and continued until 1996 when the property was sold to Napa winemaker Peter Franus

The grapes were hand harvested on October 12th

The fruit was whole cluster pressed and fermented with native yeasts in a combination of concrete

2021 Luis Pato Vinha Julia Espumante, Beiras, Portugal Strekov A blend of 70% GarnachaA one time bottling made to commemorate the birth of Luis Patos granddaughter Julia in 2021. 100% Sercialinho coming from 60+ year old vines grown on sandy soils at the Quinta do Ribeirinho. Exclusively free run juice starts its fermentation in stainless steel tank, but is paused by chilling down the wine to near freezing temperature. The wine is then transferred to the bottle where fermentation continues until the yeast is killed by the density of