Winery Casa d'AlfafarTerras de Sico Beiras Tinto
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The Terras de Sico Beiras Tinto of the Winery Casa d'Alfafar is in the top 0 of wines of Beiras.
Details and technical informations about Winery Casa d'Alfafar's Terras de Sico Beiras Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Sauterne
Intraspecific crossing between Sémillon Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc carried out in 1892 by Numa Naugé. This variety has been multiplied very little and is now in the process of disappearing.
Informations about the Winery Casa d'Alfafar
The Winery Casa d'Alfafar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Beiras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Extraction
All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.
