Sidonio de Sousa, Bairrada Reserva - 2018

Name: Sidonio de Sousa, Bairrada Reserva
Brand: Sidonio de Sousa
SKU: 47776
Price: 21.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 47776 750 mL

Made entirely from Baga, this dark and unctuous dry red is port-like in texture and intensity. Dark black fruits, dried savory herbs, a hint of lavender, and spice meld with fine tannins. This wine spends 18 months in 100 year-old Portuguese oak 4,000L barrels. Pair with Leitão a Bairrada.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Portugal

Region

Bairrada

Producer

Sidonio de Sousa

Grape Variety

Baga

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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...