Underdog Grape · Portugal

Baga

Baga is thin-skinned, fiercely tannic, bracingly acidic, and capable of aging for decades — so good it gets compared to Barolo's Nebbiolo. It's also one of Portugal's great overlooked reds.

Tasting profile
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Drinks like
Nebbiolo — high acid, fierce tannin, built to age
Where it grows
Bairrada, Portugal
Bairrada, Portugal
My score
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The region

Bairrada, Portugal

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