Winery EncontroGrande Reserva

Red wine of Bairrada of Beiras of Portugal

3.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Grande Reserva of Winery Encontro is a red wine from the region of Bairrada of Beiras.
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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Grande Reserva from the Winery Encontro

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Grande Reserva of Winery Encontro in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva

Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserva

Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserva

Lamb

The Grande Reserva of Winery Encontro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), leg of lamb in braillouse or my grandmother's rabbit stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Encontro's Grande Reserva.

Winery

Winery Encontro

Grape varieties

Baga , Touriga nacional , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Baga

Most certainly Portuguese.

Informations about the Winery Encontro

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the Global Wines.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery Encontro is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 850 of of Bairrada wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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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