Winery Quinta Da CorgaPalacete
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The Palacete of the Winery Quinta Da Corga is in the top 0 of wines of Bairrada.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Da Corga's Palacete.
Discover the grape variety: Oberlin noir
Colourful, simple reds with a deep purple robe, soft tannins and an airy palate, with black fruit aromas (blackcurrant, blackberry) and discreet herbal notes. Early-ripening and resistant. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the north-eastern United States for rigorous continental climates. French black hybrid obtained in 1860 by Christian Oberlin in Colmar (gamay × millardet et grasset).
Informations about the Winery Quinta Da Corga
The Winery Quinta Da Corga is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Downy mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.
