2019 V Puro, Bairrada "Doravante"

Yesterday I teased the name of Nuno Mira do Ó as the consulting winemaker working alongside Joana Santiago for their top tier Vinhos Verdes project. Today we get to dive directly into the world of Nuno, vis a vis his outrageously elegant, deeply complex, study in terroir transparency that he calls “Doravante.” Sourced from a single parcel of old vines where Baga and Touriga Nacional grapes are co-planted, this is a tiny production testament to the potential for greatness that exists along the Portuguese coast in the region of Bairrada. And I do mean “tiny”–less than 300 cases were made and only a precious few of those arrived on these shores. Given the pedigree and talent behind these rare bottles, the price is almost unbelievable; but that is why we love Portugal: World-class wines that punch way, way above their weight! Mira do Ó and V. Puro are the two front-facing labels of a passion project that is devoted to showcasing the unique terroir of Bairrada and Dão. The man, or perhaps