Winery AliançaBaga Bairrada
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Baga Bairrada of the Winery Aliança is in the top 20 of wines of Bairrada.
Taste structure of the Baga Bairrada from the Winery Aliança
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Baga Bairrada of Winery Aliança in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Baga Bairrada of Winery Aliança in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or leather and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, black currant or chocolate.
Food and wine pairings with Baga Bairrada
Pairings that work perfectly with Baga Bairrada
Original food and wine pairings with Baga Bairrada
The Baga Bairrada of Winery Aliança matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or roast duck in the oven.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Baga Bairrada from Winery Aliança are 2009, 2014, 2011, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Aliança
The Winery Aliança is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 116 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.
