Winery CastelarBairrada Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Baga, the Tinta Barroca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Bairrada Tinto from the Winery Castelar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bairrada Tinto of Winery Castelar in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Bairrada Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Bairrada Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Bairrada Tinto
The Bairrada Tinto of Winery Castelar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelar's Bairrada Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bairrada Tinto from Winery Castelar are 0, 2011, 2009
Informations about the Winery Castelar
The Winery Castelar 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: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
