Winery SograpeBairrada Garrafeira Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto from the Winery Sogrape
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto of Winery Sogrape in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto
The Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto of Winery Sogrape matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sogrape's Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto .
Discover the grape variety: São Mamede
Fresh, fruity whites for early drinking, with a pale golden hue, light palate and moderate acidity, showing aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, white fruits (apple, pear) and herbal notes. Confidential heritage profile. A rare variety preserved for its patrimonial interest in southern Portugal. Rare Portuguese white grape grown in the Alentejo, around the Serra de São Mamede.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bairrada Garrafeira Tinto from Winery Sogrape are 1985, 0, 1995, 1984
Informations about the Winery Sogrape
The Winery Sogrape is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 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: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
