Caves da MontanhaSuperior Bruto
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Baga and the Fernao Pires.
This wine generally goes well with pork
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Superior Bruto of Caves da Montanha in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Superior Bruto
Pairings that work perfectly with Superior Bruto
Original food and wine pairings with Superior Bruto
The Superior Bruto of Caves da Montanha matches generally quite well with dishes of pork such as recipes of bare-assed cockerel (ardennes).
Details and technical informations about Caves da Montanha's Superior Bruto.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Superior Bruto from Caves da Montanha are 2013, 2010, 2016, 2009 and 0.
Informations about the Caves da Montanha
The Caves da Montanha is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 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: Basic wine
Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.
