Niepoort Lagar de Baixo 2019 Tinto

€ 18.50

With the acquisition of the Quinta de Baixo in 2012, it became possible to recreate the Lagar de Baixo brand, moving towards a classically-styled wine which highlights the nobility of Baga grown in Bairrada. The red Lagar de Baixo is the result of a combination of very old vines and younger vines: complex, serious, but with some youth and grip.

The Lagar de Baixo is a pleasant and versatile wine which will appeal to everyone. Violet glints peek out from its overall lively and bright appearance. The nose reveals aromas of red fruit such as cherries and red berries which are complemented by floral notes and spicy hints from the barrel ageing.

On the palate, an elegant structure, good concentration and freshness culminate in a long and persistent finish.

The huge passion of Dirk Niepoort for Baga variety and the fantastic terroir of the Bairrada region led him to look for small parcels of Baga in very old vines, scattered throughout the Cantanhede region, over the past three years. These wines were light in color and alcoholic content, elegant and fine, soon after bottling, but with a huge ageing potential.

Food pairing

Game such as partridge & wild boar, casseroles, cod.

Vegetarian combinations: dishes with legumes such as brown beans & lentils

Grapes: 100% Baga

2019 was a year with some rainfall and an intensely cold March, which resulted in slow growth.

However, thanks to a warm spring, the grapes matured quickly, leading to an earlier harvest. Picking began with the white grape varieties on 26 August and ended with the reds on 26 September. It was a good year, with well-balanced acidities. Although alcohol levels were higher than the previous year, we were able to maintain the freshness and elegance that characterise the wines of the Quinta de Baixo. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 4 weeks before completing its fermentation process in large, used 2500L vats. In these same vats, the wine went through malolactic fermentation and a maturation period of 22 months before it was bottled unfiltered.

Store & Serve

Serve in a Burgundy glass at 14-15 °C

Alcoholcontent

12 %vol

pH: 3,56

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Tags : Niepoort - Bairrada