Quinta das Bágeiras Wines
The Quinta das Bágeiras brand forms the backbone of all our products, reflecting our way of being in the wine industry. These are classical wines that use very traditional winery practices (and that, in many cases, contradict the rules of "modern oenology") arising from the experience and knowledge passed down and perfected from generation to generation.
Above all, at Quinta das Bágeiras we pursue quality and character. As such, we adopt a minimalist approach to oenology, producing our wines as naturally as possible, so that they express the terroir they come from. Our wines also have a great longevity, whether they are red, white or sparkling wines. The latter are only produced in the Bruto Natural version, i.e. with no added sugar.
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asdas Garrafeira Tinto
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Reserva Tinto
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Colheita Tinto
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Garrafeira Branco
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Colheita Branco
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Espumante Grande Reserva
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Espumante Super Reserva
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Espumante Reserva Tinto
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Espumante Bruto Branco
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Espumante Rosé
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Aguardente Vínica Velha
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Aguardente Bagaceira
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Abafado
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Vinagre Gourmet
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Pai Abel
Abel Nuno represents the second generation in the history of Quinta das Bágeiras. He was the one who took note of the best vineyard plots in Bairrada, small properties we have acquired over the last 25 years and, to this day, he is still the one who looks after them, in a wise, rigorous and caring way. This wine was created not only as an homage to my father, but to the family as a whole. Abel always preferred wines with character, the strong and full structure of which make an impression and what we tried to accomplish here was a wine to his liking, white as well as red. Therefore, we also wanted to prove to ourselves that it was possible to produce a great wine from vines that were "only" 15-years-old, but that are grown in an excellent terroir, mimicking the natural production of an old vineyard, through the mixture of grape varieties and the reduction of the younger vines' production.
SpecificationsAvô Fausto
Our winemaking calling came to life through my grandfather Fausto. He was the first in the family to devote himself to the vineyard and the winery and he was the one who bought the first plots. He passed down his passion for the land to the generations that came after him, as well as the values he always stood by: hard-work, perseverance and integrity. Unlike my father Abel, grandfather Fausto enjoyed more elegant and fresh wines, with softer tannins and less alcohol content (thus allowing him to indulge in one more glass...). The wine named after him was created with these memories in mind, a wine which carries the simplicity and lightness of Fausto himself.
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Coming from a Maria Gomes and Bical vineyard, its stern yet elegant aroma shows great personality, with mineral notes combined with citrus notes, slightly floral. The tangerine and lemon component reappears in the intense and vibrant flavour, with firm acidity and great consistency as a whole. Serious, but always refined and sophisticated, impressive, very bright, great expression of terroir. VINHO BRANCO PAI ABEL 2014 – 18.5/20
The 2011 Garrafeira Quinta Dos Bageiras is the last of this issue's small vertical on the Garrafeira Baga. It is a complete wine, perhaps the best of the lot, although very unevolved. Fresh and lifted, this has gorgeous fruit to go with the acidity and structure. It is exuberant and youthful now, of course, but underneath there lurks the materials for a long life and complexity to come. It has plenty of power and a serious backbone. Combining the fruit, structure and balance here, we have a wine that should age well for at least three decades, maybe quite a bit more--Baga with this structure and fruit will not die easily. It seems surprisingly approachable just now, but I would expect it to close as the structure emerges and takes over. In any event, you will need to give this some time to let it acquire some complexity. It should show a lot better around 2020--although that may not be its peak. I did not have the price as of this writing, but the $30 price listed is what I was given for the last release. If that holds, it is a super bargain--for those with cellars and patience.
Wonderful cedary quince freshness allied to the yeasty lees character. Made only in the best years. Deep and rich and quince-like freshness. Such amazing intensity and length. Yeasty depth and biting freshness. Espumante Grande Reserva 2011
Made from Baga grapes, it has a beautiful aromatic presence, with delicate fruit and quality vegetable notes. However, it is in the mouth that this sparkling wine shows its true colours, full of flavour, expressive, harmonious, fresh, perfect with every meal. ESPUMANTE QUINTA DAS BAGEIRAS BRUTO NATURAL ROSÉ 2014 - 16.5/20
Is another gorgeous Garrafeira from Bageiras, produced only in what owner Mário Sérgio Alves Nuno believes are the best years. Sourced from very old vines (90+ years, said Mario), it was aged for 18 months in used 3000-liter Portuguese tonels. It has big everything: strong concentration of flavor, intensity on the finish, classic Baga nuances and plenty of acidity. This lets it all hang out, but it also works it out rather well. This wine is not for the shy; it is quite a mouthful. It could use a few more years in the cellar, despite its late release (it sort of fits this month’s theme on older wines), but it can be approached if you must. This, for most producers, wasn’t a great vintage, but you could make good wine in it and Bageiras sure did. At the price point, this is a super value. Late released, it should be in the marketplace now. 2010 GARRAFEIRA QUINTA DAS BAGEIRAS - 94 pontos