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
Most certainly Portuguese.
More informations about the region of Beiras
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
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 43% of Baga
- SpicesPresent in 38% of Baga
- MicrobioPresent in 27% of Baga
- Dried fruitPresent in 17% of Baga
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Baga
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Baga
- FloralPresent in 11% of Baga
- CherryPresent in 10% of Baga
- OakyPresent in 10% of Baga
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Baga
- BlackberryPresent in 8% of Baga
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Baga
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Baga
- PlumPresent in 7% of Baga
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Baga
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Baga
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