Caves FundacãoGarrafeira Bairrada Tinto
Red wine
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 Garrafeira Bairrada Tinto from the Caves Fundacão
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garrafeira Bairrada Tinto of Caves Fundacão in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Garrafeira Bairrada Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Garrafeira Bairrada Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Garrafeira Bairrada Tinto
The Garrafeira Bairrada Tinto of Caves Fundacão matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or rabbit with beer.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garrafeira Bairrada Tinto from Caves Fundacão are 0
Informations about the Caves Fundacão
The Caves Fundacão is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
