Underdog Grape · Portugal

Baga

Pronounced BAH-gah

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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Where it grows
Bairrada, Portugal
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Where to buy
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The region

Bairrada, Portugal

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Baga: common questions

How do you pronounce Baga?
Baga is pronounced BAH-gah.
Where does Baga come from?
Baga grows in Bairrada, Portugal.
What does Baga taste like?
Expect sour cherry, dried herb, leather, slate. Closest familiar reference: Nebbiolo — high acid, fierce tannin, built to age.
Read the deep diveBaga: The 'Nebbiolo of Portugal' Nobody Warned You About

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