Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & FerreiraBairrada Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Bairrada Tinto from the Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bairrada Tinto of Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Bairrada Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Bairrada Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Bairrada Tinto
The Bairrada Tinto of Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira's Bairrada Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bairrada Tinto from Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira are 1980, 0
Informations about the Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira
The Winery Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
