Saina Nieminen
Saina Nieminen
Caves So Joo Frei Joo Reserva 2001 Bairrada
I think this is the first pure Baga I have had and I really enjoyed it. It seems unspoofy to me: lovely tar and wild berry aromas, floral - almost like a Nebbiolo, in fact. No oak aromas (it sees two years in stainless and one in bottle before release). High tannins and high acidity, and not much fruit sensations that would get in the way of all that loveliness. Though, come to think of it, why would anyone want something so vulgar and obvious as fruit in their wine? Isn't the magic of wine that it transforms something as boring as fruit into something worthy of contemplation? Anyway, I thought this half of the bottle of was lovely; it will take quite a bit of effort for me not to finish the other half tonight as well.
I think this is the first pure Baga I have had and I really enjoyed it. It seems unspoofy to me: lovely tar and wild berry aromas, floral - almost like a Nebbiolo, in fact. No oak aromas (it sees two years in stainless and one in bottle before release). High tannins and high acidity, and not much fruit sensations that would get in the way of all that loveliness. Though, come to think of it, why would anyone want something so vulgar and obvious as fruit in their wine? Isn't the magic of wine that it transforms something as boring as fruit into something worthy of contemplation? Anyway, I thought this half of the bottle of was lovely; it will take quite a bit of effort for me not to finish the other half tonight as well.