Winery EncontroSpecial Cuvée
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Special Cuvée of the Winery Encontro is in the top 30 of wines of Bairrada.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encontro's Special Cuvée.
Discover the grape variety: Pé de perdrix
This grape variety would be of Spanish origin, it was in this country mainly used as table grape. The Pé de perdrix has now completely disappeared. It should not be confused with the pied de perdrix, which is the red-tailed côt with black grapes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Cuvée from Winery Encontro are 2011, 2013, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Encontro
The Winery Encontro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Apogee
This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.
