Composed of amphora-aged Baga from 80+-year-old vines, the 2024 Filipa Pato “Post Quercus” Baga Bairrada is feral and earthy in a way that quickens the pulse. Notes of dark plum, clean saddle leather, dried herbs, and sun-baked soil evoke a wine shaped more by land than by human hand. Powerful yet composed, it carries a deep sense of place, finishing with hints of black raspberry and leather. Its vibrant acidity makes it an easy partner at the dinner table. For prime deliciousness, pair with hard or smoky cheeses, BBQ, or grilled meat.

Super fresh and bright on the nose, really juicy with this kind of spicy note that goes completely sideways and makes the whole thing feel just very slightly bonkers, but I'm having a lot of fun right now. The more that I smell, the more integrated it feels, and it kind of is coming across like a pie spice that's found its way into this completely amphora aged wine. The palate is really lovely and juicy, the spice finding its way on the lingering and lengthy finish. This is medium bodied, bolstered by some moderate+ tannins that the acidity eventually wins the fight over, but definitely it puts up a little bit of a struggle. This is a really fun an enjoyable wine from a varietal you won't likely see outside of Portugal, at least until it becomes the next huge thing and it's all over Paso Robles or whatever. This is great.