Winery Cantanhede2221 Terroir
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Baga and the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
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 2221 Terroir of the Winery Cantanhede is in the top 70 of wines of Portugal and in the top 5 of wines of Bairrada.
Taste structure of the 2221 Terroir from the Winery Cantanhede
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 2221 Terroir of Winery Cantanhede in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with 2221 Terroir
Pairings that work perfectly with 2221 Terroir
Original food and wine pairings with 2221 Terroir
The 2221 Terroir of Winery Cantanhede matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or duck with olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantanhede's 2221 Terroir.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of 2221 Terroir from Winery Cantanhede are 2011
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').
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The word of the wine: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
