Quinta do Poço do Lobo Tinto, Bairrada Reserva - 1996

Name: Quinta do Poço do Lobo Tinto, Bairrada Reserva
Brand: Quinta do Poça do Lobo
SKU: 45130
Price: 54.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 45130 750mL

A library release from the winery, originally founded in 1920, this exihibts the hallmarks of a mature Bairrada dry red. Faded dark fruit melds with savory, gamey, and herbaceous aromas in this complex and approachable wine. Pair wth beef stewed with mushrooms.

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Color

Red

Vintage

1996

Country

Portugal

Region

Bairrada

Producer

Quinta do Poça do Lobo

Grape Variety

Baga

Castelao

Moreto

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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...