
Baga
Learn about Baga — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Especially prominent in the Bairrada and Dão regions, this Portugese dark-skinned variety creates powerful red wines with great color, structure and finesse.
Tasting Notes for Baga
Baga is a full-bodied red wine with high tannin and acid levels making it capable to withstand some age; it is expressive of purple plum, black cherry, balck currant, dark chocolate, olive, violets and rose.
Perfect Food Pairings for Baga
Baga wines pair perfectly with pork shoulder, wild boar, roasted duck, barbecue beef ribs, grilled bok choy and goat cheeses.
Sommelier Secrets for Baga
Because of its ample acidity and striking color, Baga also makes a great rosé; much of it from the Bairrada ends up in this style.
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Niepoort Drink Me Nat’Cool (1 Liter) 2020Baga from Portugal
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Filipa Pato Post-Quercus Baga Tinto 2019Baga from Portugal
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V Puro Alias Bairrada Tinto 2017Baga from Portugal
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Foz De Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria Baga 2015Baga from Portugal
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Luis Pato Beiras Red Baga 1999Baga from Portugal
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Luis Pato Beiras Red Baga 2000Baga from Portugal
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Niepoort Drink Me Nat’Cool (1 Liter) 2021Baga from Portugal
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Niepoort Drink Me Nat’Cool (1 Liter) 2018Baga from Portugal
- RP
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Foz De Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria Baga 2009Baga from Portugal
- WE
- RP
- W&S
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Niepoort Drink Me Nat’Cool (1 Liter) 2019Baga from Portugal
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Filipa Pato Territorio Vivo Baga Tinto 2017Baga from Portugal
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Filipa Pato Territorio Vivo Baga Tinto 2020Baga from Portugal
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Filipa Pato Post-Quercus Baga Tinto 2017Baga from Portugal
- W&S
- RP
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Filipa Pato Territorio Vivo Baga Tinto 2016Baga from Portugal
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Filipa Pato Post-Quercus Baga Tinto 2018Baga from Portugal
- RP
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Niepoort Drink Me Nat’Cool (1 Liter) 2017Baga from Portugal
- JS
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Luis Pato Beiras Red Vinhas Velhas 2000Baga from Portugal
- W&S
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V Puro Alias Bairrada Tinto 2016Baga from Portugal
- RP
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Foz De Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria Baga 2013Baga from Portugal
- WE
- RP
- W&S
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Foz De Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria Baga 2011Baga from Portugal
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Foz De Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria Baga 2007Baga from Portugal
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Casca Wines Cabo da Roca Reserva Baga 2013Baga from Portugal
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Filipa Pato Post-Quercus Baga Tinto 2013Baga from Portugal
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Filipa Pato Territorio Vivo Baga Tinto 2012Baga from Portugal
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Niepoort Lagar de Baixo 2017Baga from Portugal