Top 100 wines of Bairrada
Discover the top 100 best wines of Bairrada of Bairrada as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Bairrada and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
A speciality: traditional-method sparkling (53% of Portuguese sparkling). ~10,000 ha, humid oceanic climate.
Discover the grape variety: Bical
Lively, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, a taut palate and a signature high acidity, with refined aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers (acacia) and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, bringing freshness and length to blends. A traditional component of the sparkling wines (espumantes) of Bairrada and dry whites of Dão DOC. Autochthonous Portuguese white variety from Bairrada and Dão.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Bairrada
wines from the region of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Bairrada
On the nose in the region of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, spices or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Bairrada is a powerful with a nice freshness.
