Top 100 red wines of Beiras - Page 6
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: Mencia
Supple, elegant reds with a ruby robe and fine tannins, featuring aromas of raspberry, cherry, Mediterranean herbs, graphite, black pepper and very pronounced slate mineral notes. Fresh mouth, taut finish. The absolute star of Bierzo DO in Castilla y León and signature of Ribeira Sacra DO and Valdeorras DO in Galicia (heroic vine terraces). Also cultivated in Portugal under the name Jaen. Native Iberian grape from the northwest.
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 empanadas de carne (argentina), sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or wild boar bourguignon.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beiras
On the nose in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, plum or leather. In the mouth in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
