100% Baga. A traditionally fermented Portuguese table wine, fermented in clay ancas with traditional maceration (i.e. trodden). Crushed cherries and violets on the nose. Chocolaty, velvety body with red fruit and a hint of vanilla flavors. Tough, Portuguese tannins give it a lot of structure. Faint slate and coffee notes on the finish. I picked this up at Brooklyn Wine Exchange for around $35-40. Solid, but I won’t buy it again at that price point. The M2, which we drank along with it, kicked its ass thoroughly. In fact, this wine and its Robert Parker 92 point rating is the poster child for why I started this blog: meaningless ratings by people who have sold their name to producers.
- Rating: Impressive
- Name: 2009 Baga
- Winery: Sidónio de Sousa
- Region: Bairrada
- Country: Portugal
- Varietals: 100% Baga
- Price: $35-40
- Where to Buy: Brooklyn Wine Exchange, 138 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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