Discover the top 100 best red wines of Bairrada of Bairrada as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Bairrada and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
red 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 baked lasagna, tajine of beef balls and merguez or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.
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 balance between acidity and tannins.
