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: Canaiolo
Supple and delicate reds with a clear ruby hue, smooth tannins and an airy palate, featuring signature aromas of plum, violet, cherry and gentle spices. Brings roundness and fruit to blends. Long the companion of Sangiovese in the historic Chianti DOCG, it produces approachable Tuscan wines. Today seeing renewed interest as a single variety for more delicate artisan cuvées. Emblematic autochthonous black variety from Tuscany.
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: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
