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.

Informations about the Winery Astronaut

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery Astronaut is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 2000 of of Bairrada wines

In the top 60000 of sparkling wines

In the top 750000 wines of the world

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.