Wines made from Baga grapes of Bairrada - Page 2
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?
- EarthPresent in 30% of Baga
- OakPresent in 30% of Baga
- Red fruitPresent in 29% of Baga
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Baga
- Black fruitPresent in 19% of Baga
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Baga
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Baga
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Baga
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Baga
- FloralPresent in 5% of Baga
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Baga
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Baga
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Baga
- PepperPresent in 2% of Baga
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Baga
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Baga
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Baga
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Baga
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Baga
- StonePresent in 1% of Baga
News about the grape variety Baga
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