This 2009 is old vines Baga is from an esteemed estate near Bairrada. Winemaking by the J. Portugal Ramos team. Always loved the reds. In '09, it's big & deep, with a bit of a woody overlay plus roasted plums, but it retains a bright feel & acquires more finesse with air. On opening, it just coats (and grips) the palate, but it's never ponderous, always lively. It evolves in the glass well, getting younger. 13.5%, $80s these days

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