WINE REGIONS
Bairrada
DOCS
- 01 Bairrada
Description of Bairrada's Region
The area features both clay-limestone and sandy soils, consecrating different styles according to the predominance of each element. The properties are divided into thousands of small plots.
It was one of the first regions in Portugal to adopt and develop sparkling wines, a style that continues to be cherished in local production. The cool and humid climate favors its elaboration, providing grapes of high acidity and low alcoholic content.
Two very different philosophies coexist in the region: classic-style wines, made primarily from the Baga grape variety, alongside the new Bairrada wines, made from a wide variety of domestic and international grape varieties, including the international varieties Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
The predominant white grape variety is Fernão Pires (known in the region as Maria Gomes), followed by Arinto, Bical, Cercial and Rabo de Ovelha. The reds are dominated by the Baga grape variety, followed by the Alfrocheiro, Tinta Pinheira and Touriga Nacional varieties.
