Baga is a red wine grape from the Beira Litoral province of Portugal.
![]() Black Cherry |
![]() Blackberry |
![]() Plum |
![]() Licorice |
![]() Violets |
![]() Thyme |
![]() Pepper |
![]() Gravel |
![]() Barrel |
![]() Vanilla |
![]() Coffee |
![]() Tobacco |
Black Cherry, Blackberry and Plum are typical Baga flavors.
Oak added Flavors: Vanilla, Coffee and Tobacco.
Baga has good acidity and smooth tannins:
BODY | Medium - Plus | ||
TANNINS | Medium | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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![]() Tapas |
![]() Sausages |
![]() Ham |
![]() Mushroom |
![]() Duck |
![]() Pork |
![]() Lamb |
![]() Veal |
Baga is peppery and rich so it is excellent with Meat, Fowl and rich Veggie Dishes.
Excellent Pairing:
Tapas. Cured Meat.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce. Hamburger.
Asian Marinated Dishes. Duck.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Pork. Rich Suckling Pig. Pork Belly.
Game in Cherry Sauce. Rich Veggies.
Wild Rice Dishes. Mushroom Risotto.
Rich Poultry. Turkey. Roasted Duck.
BBQ. Spare Ribs. Mustard Sausages.
Cheese:
High Acid Cheese. Feta. Goat.
Manchego. Cheddar. Gouda (Smoked).
Spanish Specialities:
Tapas. Chorizo (Spicy Pork Sausage).
Paella (Rice dish with Rabbit, Chicken, or Duck).
Portuguese Specialities:
Roast Suckling Pig.
Bacalao with Potatoes.
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
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