The 2010 BAGA was aged in used French oak for 12 months. It is only 13% alcohol. Those numbers promise a wine with restraint and that’s what we have. Pure but compact, this does not have much in the way of mid-palate concentration (perhaps fair enough for its price range), but it does have a big hit of tannin on the finish. This is very much your classic food wine—earthy, restrained, a bit tight and rather bright (that’s Baga!). If you can overlook the somewhat thin mid-palate, this is very attractive for a well priced version of this grape. Don’t forget the food matchup—it will need one; this isn’t a porch sipper. Notwithstanding some limitations, this is attractive on many fronts and the real bargain of the lineup in most respects. The acidity and tannins should allow it to age decently in theory, and probably better than I think, but the lack of mid-palate concentration may betray it as it ages, so dive in. Drink now-2020. Importer: Tri-Vin Imports, Mt. Vernon, NY; tel. (914) 664-3155