A little bit of history
Portuguese Antiquity
Vine growing approved by D. Afonso Henriques
It was in 1137 that D. Afonso Henriques approved the growing of vines on the Herdade de Eiras, "under the public road from Vilarinum to Mount Buzaco" - already at the time applying a tax of 25% of production, a tradition of fiscal alacrity that has unfortunately perpetuated itself.
What to expect from Bairrada?
Flat and coastal region
It is a flat and coastal region that develops in a maritime coastal strip, of marked Atlantic influence, with abundant rainfall and mild average temperatures.
You can expect light and elegant wines, both still and sparkling, which have been a tradition in the production of these lands for many years.
Tasting notes
Red Wines
Garnet to ruby color, taking brownish nuances with aging, with a fruity aroma when young, evolving with age to more complex aromas (bouquet), of harmonious flavor where its solid structure stands out.
Baga, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Pinheira and Touriga Nacional.
White Wines
Loaded citrine color, sometimes with greenish tinges, fruity aroma when young, evolving to a resinous note when aged, harmonious, fresh and persistent flavor. Two distinct glasses are presented, the first for a young white and the second for a white fermented in wood.
Arinto, Fernão Pires, Bical, Cercial and Rabo-de-Ovelha.
Sparkling Wines
Produced by the classic method or by fermentation in the bottle, they can be, regarding the degree of sweetness, brut, dry or medium-dry, belonging mostly to the brut class. The younger ones have floral or fruity aromas, while the older ones denote aromas coming from a more or less prolonged contact with the lees of the second fermentation.
Seal of Guarantee:
Bairrada's CVR is responsible for certifying the quality and authenticity of the region's wines.
Source:
Bairrada CVR and Wines of Portugal.
