About this product
Luís Pato's ultimate Baga: ungrafted pre-phylloxera Baga vines ('pé franco' = own-rooted) from the Quinta do Ribeirinho clay vineyard. Extraordinary concentration of black cherry, iron, herb, and tannic depth — Portugal's most structured and age-worthy indigenous red with a 20-30 year horizon.
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Bairrada's culinary icon — roast suckling pig — is inseparable from local Baga wine; the pig's fat and crackling soften the tannic grip while the wine cuts richness
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Game of this depth — hare with chocolate reduction — is the perfect match for Pê Franco's massive tannin and iron mineral character
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Portugal's greatest mountain cheese — rich, runny Serra da Estrela sheep cheese — with quince bridges Baga's tannic depth and dark fruit
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Premium beef with bone marrow's fat concentration softens Baga's tannin grip; chimichurri's herb acidity provides refreshing contrast
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