Quinta de Montalto "Cepa Pura" Baga - 2017

Name: Quinta de Montalto "Cepa Pura" Baga
Brand: Quinta do Montalto
SKU: 37108
Price: 16.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 37108 750mL

A new wine from the Quinta de Montalto estate which is located outside of Lisbon and is a winery that not only makes formidable estate wines but also has orchards and a true farm. The Baga grape gives a pure, tannic red wine and the vines were only planted in 2006 so you'll find plenty of up-front fruit. Aged for 9 mos in large, older casks before bottling.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Country

Portugal

Region

Lisbon

Producer

Quinta do Montalto

Grape Variety

Baga

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Glossary

Baga

A red grape that is mostly associated with central Portugal's Bairrada region, often made into rosé. Varietal wines made from Baga are generally dark and quite tannic: the best vintages produce truly age-worthy reds.

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...