Wines made from Baga grapes of Bairrada
Discover the best wines made with Baga as a single variety or as a blend of Bairrada.
More informations about the variety Baga
Structured and tannic reds with a deep colour and high acidity, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, spices, leather, tobacco and mineral notes. Tannic and late-ripening, it requires long ageing to round out, then offers fine keeping potential. The absolute star of Bairrada DOC in central Portugal (clay-limestone baga soils), also made as traditional method sparkling wines and taut rosés. Native Portuguese variety, long underrated and now rehabilitated.
More informations about the region of Beiras
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Baga grape variety?
- OakPresent in 51% of Baga
- EarthPresent in 50% of Baga
- Red fruitPresent in 49% of Baga
- Non oakPresent in 47% of Baga
- Black fruitPresent in 44% of Baga
- SpicesPresent in 39% of Baga
- MicrobioPresent in 27% of Baga
- Dried fruitPresent in 19% of Baga
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Baga
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Baga
- FloralPresent in 12% of Baga
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Baga
- CherryPresent in 10% of Baga
- OakyPresent in 10% of Baga
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Baga
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Baga
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Baga
- BlackberryPresent in 8% of Baga
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Baga
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Baga