Fílipa Páto 2023 Missao Baga Bairrada
One doesn’t often encounter wines made from vines over 150 years old, so attention should be paid! This is the apotheosis of Baga, made with all the techniques and care normally bequeathed to the greatest burgundies, and similarly scarce. We got 15 bottles of 720 made.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PFP-MIS23 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Beiras |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Partial |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless steel |
Aging Vessel | Cask |
Aging Duration (months) | 18 months |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Native |
Additonal Maturation Details: | The Baga grapes are meticulously harvested and sorted by hand in the vineyard. Part of the grapes are destemmed and the use of whole clusters depends on the vintage. Only indigenous yeasts are used. The wine is daily punched down during 3 weeks, in order to extract colour, tannins and aromas from the skin of the grapes. When the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the free-run wine is runoff using a gravity system. The marc is slowly and gently pressed in a basket press to obtain an exceptionally pure wine. The wine is aged for about 18 months in a traditional ""pipa"". |
Added Sulfur | Yes |
Varieties | 100% Baga |
Residual Sugar | 0.9 |
ABV | 12.5 |
Acidity | 5.71 |
Closure | Natural cork |
Annual Production | 720 bottles |
Soil Types | Calcareous |
Vine Age | 150 |
Harvest Method | Manual harvest |
Notes from the Producer:
The very small “Missão” vineyard consists of centenary (over 150 years old) pre-phylloxera Baga vines. The production is limited to
720 bottles and 45 magnums on about 0,57 ha.
The “Missão” is remarkable for its very pure expression of Baga! It is our “Royal Majesty”! This is a really special place that we were lucky to find! There are not so many plots of pre-phylloxera Baga vines left in Bairrada. Baga doesn’t get better than this… it will show its real potential after a good time in the bottle.
Colour:
The colour is dark but bright intense dark cherry red colour with a purple rim and great viscosity.
Bouquet:
The aromas are reminiscent of violet and strawberries when the wine young. After 7-9 years, these aromas become extremely complex, with lots of good energy and concentration.
Taste:
The tannins are smooth, although very much alive. Silk and velvet match the liveness of the acidity. The lingering aftertaste is elegant and refreshing.
Gastronomic Accompaniments:
At the table, it will match heavenly with refined game, pigeon, duck, fillet of beef or veal, braised sweetbread, never too spicy. Creamy cheeses with a full flavoured character will combine nicely too.
