Filipa Pato Metodo Tradicional Rose 3B NV BFCM21ALL 12% malted barley) with 'center

12% malted barley) with 'center cut' barrel selection—barrels from floors three through five of seven-story rickhouses

both home and otherwise

and a creaminess on the palate

with a balanced sweetness and bitter character

Filipa Pato Metodo Tradicional Rose 3B NV BFCM21ALL 12% malted barley) with 'center3B' is shorthand for Bairrada, Baga and Bical the place and the two grapes, which is a fair summary of Filipa Pato's whole approach. This is traditional method sparkling ros off limestone soils, second fermentation in the bottle, and it lands closer to serious than poolside: bone dry, chalky and taut, with the tart red fruit bite that Baga brings better than anyone. Portuguese fizz is known for being fun, and this is, but it also has a spine. Bubbles