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The wine region of Serra da Estrela

The wine region of Serra da Estrela is located in the region of Dão of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa da Passarella or the Domaine Antonio Madeira produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Serra da Estrela are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Alvarinho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Serra da Estrela often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

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').