The original João Pato ("Pato" the family name = Duck) lived between 1920 to 1984 and was reborn in 2018 as Duckman spirit. The Duckman is a handmade project by Maria João Pato and her father, Luís Pato, from wine production in the Bairrada region. With a bold and rebellious concept, Duckman has a position that aims to raise questions about the customs and trends associated with the world of wine. The Duckman wines express the true character of Bairrada’s indigenous varietals and its exceptional maritime influence. There are no indications of the region on the labels, done intentionally to demonstrate an acute sense of place and varietal typicity through minimal intervention in the cellar. Maria created this project because of her love of the region and varietals, so much so that she felt constrained by the standards of Bairrada winemaking. For both Maria and Luis, only the indigenous varietals can be Bairrada wine, not imports that want to claim it as their own identity. Luis and Maria work from two main vineyards, Amoreira da Gândara which is composed of mostly sandy soils, and Óis do Bairro, composed of mostly chalky-clay soils. Here they grow both red and white varietals: Baga, Bical, Cercial, and Fernão Pires (a.k.a. Maria Gomes).
As with all our producers, we will be donating part of the proceeds from sales to a non-profit close to our heart. For Duckman Wines, we have chosen to donate to the Mustard Seed. Please check them out.
White the Duck
85% Bical 15% Fernão Pires
12.5% ABV
9,960 bottles made
Vinification method: From 20 year old vines planted on 2.8 hectares of sandy soils called Amoreira da Gândara. The vineyards are farmed sustainably and the grapes are harvested in early September, de-stemmed, and spends a short time on skins before spontaneous fermentation begins partially in stainless steel with temperature control, which lasts three weeks. Aged three months in stainless steel. Not fined or filtered.
Tasting notes: Stoney minerality, lemon, herbs, piquant acidity
SKU: 862131| 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, cork |
Maria Duck Petnat
99% Maria Gomes, 1% Baga
10.5% ABV
6900 bottles
Vinification method: From 20 year old vines planted to .2ha of sandy soils in a vineyard called Amoreira da Gândara. The grapes are vineyard sorted and hand-harvested in mid-August. Maceration lasts for five days in stainless steel followed by three weeks of spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel without temperature control, which is completed in the bottle. The wine spends the entire time on lees without stirring. Not fined or filtered.
Tasting notes: Tropical, with lemon curd, grapefruit pith, mango, papaya, and white pepper all wrapped up in a chalky salinity.
SKU: 862130 | 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, crowncap |
Duck Ray
100% Baga
8.5% ABV
Vinification method: Baga pressed juice is fermented in stainless steel, bottled with 12gr of sugar to continue fermentation in bottle.
Tasting notes: A very easy drinking, low ABV delight. Light and crisp strawberries.
SKU: 130822| 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, cork |
Maria Alice
100% Baga
12% ABV
Vinification method: From a very old vineyard owned by Maria Alice this wine was pressed on a vertical press and went to a an egg to ferment and stage.
No SO2.
Tasting notes: Rhubarb, fresh strawberries, red apple, balanced minerality.
SKU: 130824| 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, cork |
Joao Pato Quaaaq Quaaaq
99% Maria Gomes, 1% Baga
10.5% ABV
7900 bottles made
Vinification method: From 3 hectares of 20 year old vines planted to chalky-clay soils and sandy soils. The grapes are hand-harvested between early and mid-September, de-stemmed with spontaneous fermentation in chestnut and French oak with ambient yeasts lasting three weeks with temperature control. The wine spends six months on lees with stirring and aged casks (50%) and stainless steel (50%) for six months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered with minimal SO2.
Tasting notes: Creamy salinity, and tropical fruits.
SKU: 874196 | 12 to a case | 750ml, glass, cork |