Winery Quinta do Ortigao - Branco Bruto

Winery Quinta do OrtigaoBranco Bruto

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Branco Bruto of Winery Quinta do Ortigao is a sparkling wine from the region of Bairrada of Beiras.
This wine generally goes well with

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Ortigao's Branco Bruto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Melon

Melon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small to medium sized bunches and small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Branco Bruto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Branco Bruto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bairrada wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Branco Bruto from Winery Quinta do Ortigao are 2015, 2013

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Ortigao

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery Quinta do Ortigao is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 9000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 300 of of Bairrada wines
In the top 15000 of sparkling wines
In the top 200000 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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The word of the wine: Ice wine

Sweet wine obtained by pressing frozen berries harvested in the middle of winter.

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