The Winery Follies of Bairrada of Beiras

Winery Follies
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Aveleda.
It is ranked in the top 26 of the estates of Beiras.
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery Follies is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Follies wines

Looking for the best Winery Follies wines in Bairrada among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Follies wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Follies wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Follies

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Follies

How Winery Follies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops with cream, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or parmesan crisps.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Follies

On the nose the white wine of Winery Follies. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Follies. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Follies

  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Follies.

  • Alvarinho
  • Loureiro
  • Chardonnay
  • Maria Gomes

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).

The top red wines of Winery Follies

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Follies

How Winery Follies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Follies

On the nose the red wine of Winery Follies. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Follies. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Follies

  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Follies.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tinto Cao

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Follies

Planning a wine route in the of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Follies.

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.

News about Winery Follies and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Pommadé

Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.