Wines made from Fernao Pires grapes of Bairrada
Discover the best wines made with Fernao Pires as a single variety or as a blend of Bairrada.
More informations about the variety Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Beiras
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
What are the typical flavors of the Fernao Pires grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Fernao Pires
- EarthPresent in 3% of Fernao Pires
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Fernao Pires
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- OakPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
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