Winery Casa de SaimaVinhas Velhas
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas from the Winery Casa de Saima
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas of Winery Casa de Saima in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas
The Vinhas Velhas of Winery Casa de Saima matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of cuttlefish armorican style (morgate), melon and cucumber gazpacho or pan-fried swordfish with herbs.
Discover the grape variety: Sercial
Portuguese, an ancient grape variety cultivated in particular in the Minho region and on the island of Madeira. It should not be confused with the cerceal branco and cerceal du Dâo, which are also related to the ramisco, trincadeira from Alentejo, alvarelhâo from Douro, etc. The Sercial can be found in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Crimea, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, ... little known in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas from Winery Casa de Saima are 2018, 2019, 2017, 2016
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').
The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
