Winery PalavrarSparkling
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The Sparkling of the Winery Palavrar is in the top 0 of wines of Bairrada.
Details and technical informations about Winery Palavrar's Sparkling.
Discover the grape variety: Aubin vert
Aubin vert blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Lorraine). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Aubin vert blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.
Informations about the Winery Palavrar
The Winery Palavrar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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').
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The word of the wine: Alcohol
A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.