2018 Quinta das Bágeiras Bairrada Espumante Grande Reserva Bruto Natural Rosado

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  4/22/2024 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points

  The flagship rosé bubbly of Bageiras, made only in good enough vintages. 100% Baga, fermented spontaneously. Bottled in the spring following the harvest, aged sur lattes for five years. This is a recent disgorgement. 13% alcohol, non-dosé. Annual production approx. 3000-5000 bottles.
  
  Pale, limpid peachy-orange color with an evolved coppery hue and colorless rim. The nose feels somewhat restrained but also very attractive with nuanced aromas of cooked rose hips, some developed smoky tones, a little bit of fresh red apple, light spicy tones, a hint of something waxy and a touch of toasty nuttiness. The wine feels dry, firm and serious on the palate with a medium body and complex flavors of spicy red apple, some vaguely vegetal notes of carrot, a little bit of tangy salinity, light stony mineral notes, a hint of waxy funk and a touch of ripe citrus fruit. Fine, creamy mousse and brisk, high acidity. The finish is long, dry and quite acid-driven with a complex, palate-cleansing aftertaste of wild strawberries, some stony mineral tones, a little bit of fresh red apple, light toasty notes of chopped nuts, a hint of waxy funk and a touch of tangy salinity.
  
  A very distinctive, nuanced and dead-serious Baga rosé that has a somewhat unique flavor profile, yet doesn't come across as particularly weird in any way. The wine shows a tiny bit of evolution, but the overall feel is still very brisk, youthful and precise with still lots of mileage in the tank. A huge leap in quality and complexity compared to the entry-level sparkling Rosado of Bágeiras. Lovely stuff, priced according to its quality at 35€.

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