The best wines from Bairrada in Portugal

The story of the Portuguese wine district of Bairrada mainly revolves around the indigenous blue Baga grape. Traditionally, wine from the Baga grape has a lot of tannin, a lot of acid and little color. That doesn't sound like a wine fairy tale. But this is offset by decades of maturing potential. And in good years a remarkable, spicy wine. The Baga is capable of top performance. Nowadays winemakers succeed in drinking their Baga wine at a young age.

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The story of Bairrada in central Portugal revolves around the indigenous blue Baga grape. You either love it or you hate it. It has a lot of tannin, a lot of acid and little color. And the quality fluctuates from year to year. That doesn't sound like a wine fairy tale. But this is offset by decades of maturing potential. And in good years a remarkable, spicy wine. A wine reminiscent of the Italian Barolo. The Baga is capable of top performance.Gone are the days when DOC Bairrada bottles had to be filled only with the controversial Baga. Nowadays winemakers blend their Baga juice with Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Only if it says Bairrada Classico on the label can you be sure that you are dealing with the pure juice of the Baga. The white from Bairrada is often made from Bical or Maria Gomes. We currently have four wines from Bairrada in our range. You can view all our wines from Bairrada here.