Wines made from Baga grapes of Encostas d'Aire
Discover the best wines made with Baga as a single variety or as a blend of Encostas d'Aire.
More informations about the variety Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
More informations about the region of Lisboa
The wine region of Encostas d'Aire is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cooperativa de Batalha or the Domaine Cooperativa de Batalha produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Encostas d'Aire are Baga, Fernao Pires and Touriga nacional, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Encostas d'Aire often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Baga grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Baga
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Baga
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Baga
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