Casa de Saima Colheita Tinto

Wine information: The progressive traditionalist. Since fully taking the reins at Saima, Graça Miranda has managed to navigate the complexities of making wines from Baga in the traditional way. She has relaxed the more fundamentalist approach to Baga for the basic Tinto, which makes it more approachable in its early years without compromising its classic style. The Reserva and Garrafeira remain rooted in the ancient Corga and Barzomba vineyards, following the “chosen path” of full treading and extractive winemaking and seasoned oaked ageing. These are immensely rewarding wines of inspiring character. For this 100% Baga, Graca Miranda keeps up the ‘fundamentalist’ tradition of treading by foot, fermenting in lagares, and ageing the wine in (100 year old) large casks, before an unfiltered bottling. With a little time in bottle it results in one of the most characterful wines on our list. Baga gives vibrant red berry notes, with that wild streak from natural winemaking.

 
     

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