Winery Casa de SaimaGarrafeira
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Baga.
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 Garrafeira of the Winery Casa de Saima is in the top 5 of wines of Bairrada.
Taste structure of the Garrafeira from the Winery Casa de Saima
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garrafeira of Winery Casa de Saima 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 Garrafeira of Winery Casa de Saima in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Garrafeira
Pairings that work perfectly with Garrafeira
Original food and wine pairings with Garrafeira
The Garrafeira of Winery Casa de Saima matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or potjevlesch (northern france).
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garrafeira from Winery Casa de Saima are 1997, 1991, 2015, 2008 and 1995.
Informations about the Winery Casa de Saima
The Winery Casa de Saima is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 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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