Top 100 wines of Bairrada - Page 2
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: Maria Gomes
Aromatic, lively dry whites with a pale golden colour, a slender palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of discreet muscat notes, white flowers (acacia), citrus (lemon) and white-fleshed fruits. Also used in fresh, fragrant sparkling wines (espumante). The pillar of Bairrada, where it is known by this name, contributing to Portuguese sparkling and dry whites. Synonym used in Bairrada for Fernão Pires, one of the most planted white varieties in Portugal.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Bairrada
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 seafood lasagna, fresh sardine rillettes or fillet of saithe with mustard.
