Baga (grape)

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

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]

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

Synonyms

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

• List of Portuguese grape varieties