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 monkfish armorican style, royal couscous or valencian paella - family recipe.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Structured and tannic reds with a deep colour and high acidity, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, spices, leather, tobacco and mineral notes. Tannic and late-ripening, it requires long ageing to round out, then offers fine keeping potential. The absolute star of Bairrada DOC in central Portugal (clay-limestone baga soils), also made as traditional method sparkling wines and taut rosés. Native Portuguese variety, long underrated and now rehabilitated.
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
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
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.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
