Winery CantanhedeForal de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga
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).
Taste structure of the Foral de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga from the Winery Cantanhede
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Foral de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga of Winery Cantanhede in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Foral de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga
Pairings that work perfectly with Foral de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga
Original food and wine pairings with Foral de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga
The Foral de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga of Winery Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, giouvetsi (greek dish) or duck sleeves in cider.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Foral de Cantanhede Grande Reserva Baga from Winery Cantanhede are 2009, 0
Informations about the Winery Cantanhede
The Winery Cantanhede is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 92 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: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
