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Bairrada Baga Pre-Phylloxera 'Missão'
Bairrada Baga Pre-Phylloxera 'Missão'
100% Baga from the 0.57 ha “Missao” vineyard. The 130 year old vines are pre-phylloxera, and produce only 1-2 bunches per vine. Meticulously harvested and sorted by hand. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for 18 months in 500-600 liter pipas.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Bairrada
Appellation:
Bairrada
Variety:
Baga
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | PT-FIL-30-23 | 3/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2025-10-30
"An expressive and elegant expression of this native grape. Aromas of bitter liqueur, anise, macerated black cherries, tobacco leaves, dried rose petals and violets, with a rich, refined palate and supple tannins. From a vineyard planted in 1964 and rehabilitated in 2015. From biodynamically grown grapes."
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2026-01-15
"The 2023 Nossa Missão is a super-limited bottling of vines believed to be 160 years old (planted in 1864!) on stony limestone soils. This is the follow-up to the exceptional 2021 I tasted last time, because the wine was not produced in 2022. The vineyard was abandoned when they took over from the previous owner, who was very sad to not be able to work it, because it was planted by his great grandfather. They cleaned the soils, did a short pruning and brought it back to life. It's set on a mild incline oriented to the east, with soil that consists of shallow limestones with red clay and pebbles. The grapes fermented with a portion of full clusters with indigenous yeasts, and there were punch-downs for three weeks. It aged for 18 months in a traditional"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2024-09-19
"Concentrated, with dark fruit, dark cherries and a touch of balsamic. The palate is medium- to full-bodied and full of energy, with significant tannins, fresh acidity and a long, profound finish. Everything is in place and harmonious. A year of concentration, according to Filipa. This comes from a 0.57-hectare single-vineyard plot of more than 150-year-old ungrafted vines planted in shallow limestone soil with red clay on top. It is the purest expression of baga, according to Filipa. Partially destemmed, it ages for 12 to 18 months (depending on the vintage) in traditional 1,500-liter pipas. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter and Ecocert certification. A joy to drink now, but will benefit from some time in bottle."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2024-12-12
"The 2021 Nossa Missão mentions Baga pre-phylloxera on the label, as it comes from a single-vineyard Baga from vines believed to be 160 years old (planted in 1864!) on stony limestone soils. The grapes fermented with part of full clusters with indigenous yeasts, and there were punch-downs for three weeks. It aged for 18 months in a traditional"