Bairrada's Wine

 

The wines of “Bairrada” region date back to the beginning of the Portuguese foundation. “D. Afonso Henriques” authorizes a plantation of the vine region, as long as it was given to him ¼ of the production. These wines achieve the peak of its importance in the 17th century, a time in when the “Marquês de Pombal” orders to tear out in almost its totality the existing vines. Only in the reign of “D. Maria I” there is a prohibition of this, and these wines came back in grand expansion. Geographical Situation Municipalities of: “Anadia”, “Mealhada”, “Oliveira do Bairro” and part of the municipalities of: “Águeda”, “Aveiro”, “Cantanhede”, “Coimbra” and “Vagos. Grounds / Vineyards Of line stores origin, grey or reddish, humid, argillaceous, the vineyard is cultivated in rows with pruning of the twig and the stalk. White Casts : “Maria Gomes”; “Arinto”; “Bical”; “Cercial” and “Rabo de Ovelha".   Reds : “Baga”; “Castelão Nacional”; “Moreto” and “Tinta Pinheira. Wines: base for champagne : “Arinto”; “Baga”; “Bical”; “Cercial”; “Maria Gomes” and “Rabo de Ovelha”.
Wines   Types of wines Minimum Alcoholmeter Title White 8,5% vol. Red 8,5% vol. "Rosé" 11% vol. Champagne 11% vol.               Minimum stage obligation   White : without mandatory stage   Red : 18 months counting from the date of elaboration   "Rosés" : without mandatory stage   Champagnes : 9 months upon the date o bottling     Organoleptics Characteristics   White wines : of a dark citrus color, sometimes with greenish reflects, fruity aroma, harmonious taste fresh and persistent. Red wines : with a red color taking browns nuances along the years, fruity aroma when new, develop with age to a more complex aroma of “Bouquet”, with a soft taste where its solid structure stands out. " Rosé" wines : his color goes from orange to reddish. With a fruity taste, particularly in the typical “Baga Casta”, with a moderately elevated acidity, leaves big freshness in the mouth. Champagnes : degree of sweetness: “Bruto”, “Secos” or “Meio-seco”, is being mostly “Bruto”. The new present floral or fruity aromas, while the older denote aromas coming from the second fermentation.     Connect- Drinks/Delicacies   Whites : goes with all types of fish and seafood, with dry cheese and pates. Temperature recommended drinking: 10ºC.   Reds : goes with all red meats very well seasoned. Ex: “Chanfana”; “Leitão à Bairrada”; etc… The very old reds mix well with highly elaborated dishes made from hunting of feathered birds. Temperature recommended drinking: 18C.   "Rosés" : goes well with shrimp or cooked clams, white meats with little seasoning. Temperature recommended drinking: 12C.   Champagnes : the “Bruto” goes really good with desserts. Temperature recommended drinking: 6 – 8ºC.