The best wines of Bairrada

Discover the best wines of Bairrada of Beiras as well as the best winemakers of Bairrada and estates of Bairrada to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bairrada and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Bairrada by region

Looking for a good wine of Bairrada of Beiras among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bairrada. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bairrada with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Bairrada

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bairrada

Red wines from the region of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, oriental lamb skewers or quick duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bairrada

On the nose the red wine of the region of Bairrada. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Bairrada. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Bairrada

  • 1997With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bairrada

  • Baga
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Touriga Franca

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bairrada

A wine route planned in the region of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Bairrada.

Discovering the wine region of Bairrada

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.

In the mouth of Bairrada is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 148 estates and châteaux in the of Bairrada, producing 801 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Bairrada

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bairrada

White 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 crab matoutou, smoked salmon and lemon cake or fillets of sole in a creamy sauce with autumn vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bairrada

On the nose the white wine of the region of Bairrada. often reveals types of flavors of straw, apricot or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of green apple, balsamic or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Bairrada. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Bairrada

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.14/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bairrada

  • Bical
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Maria Gomes
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bairrada

A wine route planned in the region of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Bairrada.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Bairrada

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Bairrada

Sparkling wines from the region of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette (from a real savoyard), baked salmon mediterranean style or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Bairrada

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Bairrada. often reveals types of flavors of cream, pomegranate or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Bairrada

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bairrada

  • Baga
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Bical
  • Chardonnay
  • Maria Gomes
  • Cerceal Branco

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Bairrada

A wine route planned in the region of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Bairrada.

The word of the wine: Maderised

Term used to designate oxidized wines in reference to Madeira wines.

Great pink wines of Bairrada

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bairrada

Pink wines from the region of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast casserole, tartiflette or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Bairrada

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Bairrada. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, floral or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.

The best vintages in pink wine of Bairrada

  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bairrada

  • Baga
  • Pinot Noir
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Merlot
  • Moreto

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Bairrada

A wine route planned in the region of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Bairrada.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sweet wines of Bairrada

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Bairrada

Sweet wines from the region of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, whiskey paupiettes or stuffed pumpkin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Bairrada

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Bairrada. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Bairrada

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Bairrada

  • Aragonez
  • Baga
  • Molinara
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Jaen
  • Tinta Roriz

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Bairrada

A wine route planned in the region of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Bairrada.

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

Great natural sweet wines of Bairrada

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Bairrada

Natural sweet wines from the region of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, homemade cookies or steak with roquefort cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Bairrada

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Bairrada. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Bairrada

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 1979With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Bairrada

  • Baga

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Bairrada

A wine route planned in the region of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Bairrada.

    Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

    Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

    News from the vineyard of Bairrada

    International Beaujolais Nouveau Day

    Although Cru Beaujolais has been having its moment in the sun for a few years now, its younger, lighter-bodied ‘nouveau’ cousin is coming back into its own. How Beaujolais Nouveau Day started The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau dates back to the 1800s. Winemakers would bottle their just-fermented wine, produced from grapes harvested just a few months prior, an unusually tight timeframe in winemaking terms. This occasion called for a massive celebration among Beaujolais-based vigneron ...

    Reduced planting density initiative approved in Champagne

    The proposal reduces the mandatory density of planting from 8,000 vines per hectare to approximately 6,000. This would be accomplished by allowing 2.2 metres between rows, essentially removing every other row. The stated purposes include reducing the cost of maintaining the vineyards and therefore the time necessary to maintain them. This has been put forward as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and proponents estimate that such emissions would be 20% lower under the measure, leading som ...

    A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

    This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

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