Discover the top 100 best white wines of Bairrada of Bairrada as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
white wines from the region of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk, express beef samoussa or fish and shrimp curry.
