Winery Quinta Vale do CruzSamiao Reserva Blanco
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The Samiao Reserva Blanco of the Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz is in the top 0 of wines of Bairrada.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz's Samiao Reserva Blanco.
Discover the grape variety: Pagadebiti
Lively, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with preserved acidity and aromas of stone fruits (apple, pear), white flowers and sweet almond notes. Highly productive. A traditional component of Romagnan blends, contributing to the viticultural identity of modern Emilia-Romagna with several dedicated DOCs. Indigenous Italian white variety from Emilia-Romagna, whose name means "pays debts" in reference to its historically high yields.
Informations about the Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz
The Winery Quinta Vale do Cruz is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 10 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: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
