{"id":22198,"date":"2026-07-03T17:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/sklep\/uncategorized\/luis-pato-d-o-c-bairrada-1988\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:59:36","slug":"luis-pato-d-o-c-bairrada-1988","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/sklep\/drinks\/wine\/luis-pato-d-o-c-bairrada-1988\/","title":{"rendered":"LUIS PATO D.O.C. Bairrada 1988"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lu\u00eds Pato D.O.C. Bairrada 1988<\/strong> is a legendary, mature red wine from the Bairrada<\/strong> region in Portugal, produced by one of the country\u2019s most respected and innovative winemakers \u2014 Lu\u00eds Pato<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Producer<\/strong>: Lu\u00eds Pato<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vintage<\/strong>: 1988<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Region<\/strong>: Bairrada (D.O.C. Bairrada)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Grape Variety<\/strong>: 100% Baga<\/strong> (the flagship native grape of Bairrada)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Type<\/strong>: Dry Red Wine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Classification<\/strong>: D.O.C. Bairrada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Tasting Profile (after 37+ years of aging):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The 1988 vintage is considered one of the outstanding and classic<\/strong> years in Bairrada\u2019s history. After more than three decades in the bottle, this wine has reached its peak maturity and offers remarkable complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Aroma<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Dark dried fruits (plum, blackcurrant, cherry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Notes of leather, tobacco, earth, and forest floor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Subtle hints of chocolate, coffee, and balsamic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Elegant spicy and dried herb undertones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Palate<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Full-bodied with excellent structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Velvety, well-integrated tannins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Perfect balance between fruit and tertiary aging notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Long, complex finish with a characteristic mineral touch from Bairrada\u2019s terroir<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Significance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Wines from Lu\u00eds Pato in the late 1980s (especially 1985\u20131990) are highly regarded as collectible and investment wines<\/strong>. The 1988 vintage is among the most acclaimed in his long career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Serving Recommendations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Serving Temperature<\/strong>: 16\u201318\u00b0C<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Decanting<\/strong>: Highly recommended (at least 1 hour) due to its age<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Food Pairing<\/strong>: Excellent with red meats, game, grilled dishes, aged cheeses, and traditional Portuguese cuisine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Lu\u00eds Pato<\/strong> is often called the \u201crebel of Bairrada\u201d. He was a pioneer in producing single-varietal Baga wines and has been instrumental in elevating the international reputation of the Bairrada region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Lu\u00eds Pato D.O.C. Bairrada 1988 is a legendary, mature red wine from the Bairrada region in Portugal, produced by one of the country\u2019s most respected and innovative winemakers \u2014 Lu\u00eds Pato. Key Information: Tasting Profile (after 37+ years of aging): The 1988 vintage is considered one of the outstanding and classic years in Bairrada\u2019s history. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[1539],"product_cat":[1094,1097],"product_tag":[1374,1355],"class_list":{"0":"post-22198","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-luis-pato","7":"product_cat-drinks","8":"product_cat-wine","9":"product_tag-barrel-aged","10":"product_tag-mono-varietal","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"taxable","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=22198"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=22198"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portugalskiswiat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=22198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}