Pronounced nose of rosemary, game meat and dried herbs. Palate has the same note but with a little more red fruit showing through. High tannins and medium plus acidity. Really interesting and enjoyable wine from a region I'm not super familiar with. The Nebbiolo comparison here feels apt.
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Weird nose - yeasty, a bit like spoiled graham cracker, a bit green - like rotten overripe bell peppers (not sure this is pyrazinic). A little black pepper.
Dry, full-bodied, 14% alcohol (actually 13.5%), elevated acid, elevated tannins (a bit harsher and papery), pyrazines - rotten bell pepper and a bit of coffee grounds.
Final call: earthy cab-based blend, 2011, 20% new French oak.
Aromatics are weird for me.
Actual: 1995 Poco do lobo bairrada
90% baga, 5% castello, 5% moretu (sp?)
Interesting note. Bairrada is known for suckling pig - paired with rosé to red sparkling Baga!
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A second tasting of this wine, and in a position to provide better notes. First, the nose is a bit of raspberry, sundried tomatoes, and is very meaty and smoky... Bacon-like. I’m no expert on Baga, so perhaps the meatiness is typical of this grape, perhaps it’s the age, I’m not sure, but it’s very dominant, and may not be to everyone’s taste — but I sure love it. The palate is similar, and while the strength of those meaty tones diminishes as it opens up, it remains the primary profile with this wine. As I noted before, the tannins are still quite strong after 23 years, but then, I do know Baga is pretty tannic to start with. Regardless, I do enjoy this wine.
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8/4/2023 - cos65 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clear ruby core with just a hint of garnet at the rim with a fair amount of sediment
Dried rosemary, iron, iodine.
Tart dry finish.
Interesting stuff
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1/30/2021 - cos65 wrote: flawed
Corked, but underlying dry dark fruit still present. Moderate drying tannins
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4/7/2019 - OaktownRush Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pronounced nose of rosemary, game meat and dried herbs. Palate has the same note but with a little more red fruit showing through. High tannins and medium plus acidity. Really interesting and enjoyable wine from a region I'm not super familiar with. The Nebbiolo comparison here feels apt.
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1/21/2019 - RajivAyyangar wrote:
MNB: Portugal II (Home (Noe st)): (blind)
Medium ruby color to a garnet rim.
Weird nose - yeasty, a bit like spoiled graham cracker, a bit green - like rotten overripe bell peppers (not sure this is pyrazinic). A little black pepper.
Dry, full-bodied, 14% alcohol (actually 13.5%), elevated acid, elevated tannins (a bit harsher and papery), pyrazines - rotten bell pepper and a bit of coffee grounds.
Final call: earthy cab-based blend, 2011, 20% new French oak.
Aromatics are weird for me.
Actual: 1995 Poco do lobo bairrada
90% baga, 5% castello, 5% moretu (sp?)
Interesting note. Bairrada is known for suckling pig - paired with rosé to red sparkling Baga!
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8/31/2018 - westopherguy Likes this wine: 90 Points
A second tasting of this wine, and in a position to provide better notes. First, the nose is a bit of raspberry, sundried tomatoes, and is very meaty and smoky... Bacon-like. I’m no expert on Baga, so perhaps the meatiness is typical of this grape, perhaps it’s the age, I’m not sure, but it’s very dominant, and may not be to everyone’s taste — but I sure love it. The palate is similar, and while the strength of those meaty tones diminishes as it opens up, it remains the primary profile with this wine. As I noted before, the tannins are still quite strong after 23 years, but then, I do know Baga is pretty tannic to start with. Regardless, I do enjoy this wine.
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