Baga (grape)

Variety of grape

"Preto Rifete" redirects here. For another Portuguese wine grape that is also known as Preto Rifete, see Rufete (grape).

Baga

Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin| Noir
Species| Vitis vinifera
Also called| see list of synonyms
Origin| Portugal
VIVC number| 885

Baga is a red Portuguese wine grape variety[1] planted primarily in the Bairrada DOC. As a varietal, Baga produces tannic wines with high acidity.[2]

## Synonyms

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Baga is also known under the synonyms Baga de Louro, Baguinha, Bairrada, Bairrado Tinta, Baya, Carrasquenho, Carrega Burros, Goncalveira, Morete, Moreto, Paga Dividas, Poeirinha, Poeirinho, Povolide, Preiinho, Pretinho, Preto Rifete, Rifete, Rosete, Tinta Bairrada, Tinta Bairradina, Tinta da Bairrada, Tinta de Baga, and Tinta Fina.[1]

## See also

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* List of Portuguese grape varieties

## References

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1. ^ a b "BAGA". Vitis International Variety Catalogue VIVC. Julius Kühn-Institut - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding - Geilweilerhof (ZR). August 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
2. ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 130 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0