Winery MessiasBairrada Selection Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Baga, the Touriga nacional and the Merlot.
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).
Taste structure of the Bairrada Selection Red from the Winery Messias
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bairrada Selection Red of Winery Messias 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 Bairrada Selection Red of Winery Messias in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Bairrada Selection Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Bairrada Selection Red
Original food and wine pairings with Bairrada Selection Red
The Bairrada Selection Red of Winery Messias matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.
Details and technical informations about Winery Messias's Bairrada Selection Red.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bairrada Selection Red from Winery Messias are 2009, 2016, 2015, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Messias
The Winery Messias is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 95 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: Effervescent
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
