Baga (grape) explained

Baga
Color:Noir
Species:Vitis vinifera
Also Called:see list of synonyms
Origin:Portugal

Baga is a red Portuguese wine grape variety[1] planted primarily in the Bairrada DOC. As a varietal, Baga produces tannic wines with high acidity.[2]

Synonyms

Baga is also known under the synonyms Baga de Louro, Baguinha, Bairrada, Bairrado Tinta, Baya, Carrasquenho, Carrega Burros, Goncalveira, Morete, Moreto, Paga Dividas, Poeirinha, Poeirinho, Povolide, Preiinho, Pretinho, Preto Rifete, Rifete, Rosete, Tinta Bairrada, Tinta Bairradina, Tinta da Bairrada, Tinta de Baga, and Tinta Fina.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BAGA . . August 2017 . Vitis International Variety Catalogue VIVC . Julius Kühn-Institut - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding - Geilweilerhof (ZR) . 2017-09-23.
  2. J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 130 Abbeville Press 2003