Top 100 red wines of Beira Interior

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Beira Interior of Beira Interior as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Beira Interior and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Beira Interior

The wine region of Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.

In the mouth of Beira Interior is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 58 estates and châteaux in the of Beira Interior, producing 238 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Beira Interior go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Beira Interior

red wines from the region of Beira Interior go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, berber giblet frying pan or rack of lamb with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beira Interior

On the nose in the region of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or black currant and sometimes also flavors of truffle, tobacco or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Beira Interior is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Beira Interior

Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines

In brief: Rhône 2020 En Primeur Northern Rhône 2020: 4.5/5 A reliably fresh, balanced and approachable vintage – a return to classicism after a series of powerful years. Excellent white wines. Southern Rhône: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. ‘These are wines that will provide huge amounts of pleasure, straight out of the gate. It is that rare thing – an excellent vintage for early drinking.̵ ...

Glenfiddich owners launch House of Hazelwood collection of rare Scotch whiskies

The new range, drawn from whisky stocks laid down by the Gordons for almost a century and named after the family home in Dufftown, comprises The Charles Gordon Collection – in 2022, four whiskies priced at £3,000-4,500 per bottle – and The Legacy Collection – four whiskies priced at £950-1,450. They include the first spirit produced at the Girvan grain distillery in South Ayrshire in 1964, and a 56-year-old whisky, unusually blended as new make spirit before its maturation. ‘This is a collection ...

Treasury Wine Estates buys Yarra Valley vineyard from Accolade

Treasury Wine Estates has expanded its footprint in the Yarra Valley in Australia by purchasing the 55-hectare Beenak Vineyard from Accolade in a deal worth AU$7 million. The land is planted with 45ha of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, suited for both still and sparkling wine production. Tim Ford, chief executive at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), said the company was keen to bolster its cool climate winemaking capabilities. ‘Vineyards producing Pinot Noir are of particular interest as we respond ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Beira Interior