Winery Quinta das BágeirasAvô Fausto Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Baga and the Touriga nacional.
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 Avô Fausto Tinto of the Winery Quinta das Bágeiras is in the top 20 of wines of Bairrada.
Taste structure of the Avô Fausto Tinto from the Winery Quinta das Bágeiras
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Avô Fausto Tinto of Winery Quinta das Bágeiras 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 Avô Fausto Tinto of Winery Quinta das Bágeiras in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Avô Fausto Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Avô Fausto Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Avô Fausto Tinto
The Avô Fausto Tinto of Winery Quinta das Bágeiras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, lamb tagine with dried fruits or rabbit in white wine (casserole).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta das Bágeiras's Avô Fausto Tinto.
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 Avô Fausto Tinto from Winery Quinta das Bágeiras are 2010, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Quinta das Bágeiras
The Winery Quinta das Bágeiras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 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: Green
Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.
