Niepoort "Nat Cool" Bairrada - 2021

Name: Niepoort "Nat Cool" Bairrada
Brand: Niepoort
SKU: 40300
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 40300 1L

This is not your typical inky, tannic expression of the Baga grape. Instead, you'll find this light red wine to have a very fruity character with freshness and floral notes. The wine fermented in stainless steel tank with carbonic maceration. After undergoing malolactic fermentation the wine is bottled unfiltered. Best enjoyed lightly chilled.

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$263.52 $237.17/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Portugal

Region

Bairrada

Producer

Niepoort

Grape Variety

Baga

Production Methods

Organic

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

I could say this isn't a typical Baga, but I don't think people have too much experience with Baga so what does that really tell you? Here's what you should know: this is a 12%abv, unusual red being made by one of Portugal's most respected winemakers from organically farmed 80-100yr old vines. A departure from their legendary Port, it's an easy drinking table wine fermented with wild yeasts and no sulphur during the carbonic, stainless steel fermentation. Pale, energetic, lightly funky, and very juicy, with aromas of red fruits and Mediterranean scrubland coming together on the nose. Unlike a lot of natural wines in this style it does undergo some malolactic, and the acidity is perfectly balanced. Dangerously easy to drink. And you get all of that in a 1L for under $20. Serve it with a nice chill!

- JON

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...