Top 100 red wines of Beiras - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Beiras as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Beiras and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
Schistous and granitic soils.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Beiras
red wines from the region of Beiras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, tunisian haja or mixed paella valenciana.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beiras
On the nose in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
