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  May 15, 2017 - Portuguese Masterclass: Red Varietals (Lisbon, Portugal): Grape: Baga
  Wine: Pai Abel 2011 Region: Bairrada
  Main features:
   Produced at Quinta das Bágeiras, one of the most traditional
  winegrowers of the region.
   The blend includes Touriga Nacional (20%). Mixed varieties in the
  vineyard (15 years old). The two varieties were harvested at the same time and fermented (not destemmed) all together in lagares, aged in Burgundy barrels and then in an old wood vat (tonel).
   No fining or filtration before bottling
   It shows how the new Bairrada is facing the future, with complex, well structured reds but in a modern mood.
   2000 bottles produced
  
  Producer never destems--regardless of stem ripeness or vintage! Huge bite on nose and palate. Autumn leaves aromas. This is a great, austere wine built to age, and I just love wines like this to death. I'm almost tempted to use the R word: real wine. But that's a bullshit, nebulous shithole of a concept.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Quinta das Bágeiras
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Pai Abel Tinto
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Portugal
• Region Beiras
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Bairrada

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