Bairrada DOC

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Warm Maritime
Notes Close to the Atlantic, it has rainy winters and warm summers. Rain at harvest time can be a problem.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Alfrocheiro Preto Grape
Red Baga Grape Grape notes: Late ripening with small, thick-skinned berries. If under ripe, wines can have high acidity and astringent tannins.
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Syrah / Shiraz Grape Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
Red Touriga Nacional Grape
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Alfrocheiro Preto Wine Wine notes: Deeply colored
Still Red Baga Wine Gentlier crushing, gentle cap management and maceration gives softer wines
Still Red Touriga Nacional Wine Wine notes: Intense colors
Still White Other type of Still White Wine Made from local grapes Bical and Maria Gomes



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