Within the D.O.Bairrada is the Varietal Baga that provides identity and singularity.While it is not an example of this, the award -winning above, we take the opportunity to make a brief reference to this Tanic ink, which is the baga and the great complexity that comes to show in the hands of the best wine growers and winemakers in this Atlantic region.
When the Baga grape reaches its maturity can produce structured, complex and fruity wines with raspberry aromas and smoked touch, marked acidity, firm tannins and great potential for aging.It is common that they age extremely well and reach a unique bouquet of honey, smoke and spices.In addition to this variety, the D.O.It also includes national and other international touriga inks such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Bairrada also produces white wines, from easy to drink aromatic styles to the most complex with some creaminess and marked mineral and citrus notes.Traditionally they are produced mostly from the Arinto, Bical, Crecial and Maria Gomes grapes, although they can also include international varieties such as the Chardonnay or the Sauvignon Blanc.
And the sparkling of Bairrada are famous, in fact it is the region with the greatest national foamy production.Spaminess that ferment in the bottle for the traditional method and in which the coupage abounds that forms the trio of the Chardonnay with the baga and the floral and moscated María Gomes.Or only sparkling reds often that harmonized with the star dish of the area, the famous Bairrada pig.
The Portugal Wine Contest
The Portugal Wine Contest ha celebrado su entrega de premios de esta edición 2019 con una ceremonia promovida por ViniPortugal, el pasado 10 de Mayo en la Terminal de Cruceros de Porto-Leixões y contó con la presencia de Bernardo Gouvêa, Presidente del Consejo Directivo del Instituto de la Viña y del Vino (IVV) y de Jorge Monteiro, Presidente de la referida Asociación Interprofesional del Vino en Portugal.
The objective of the meeting was to recognize the best wines of the year, based on the 1,382 registered wine references.
The election of the awards was made by the Grand Jury of the Contest, chaired by Luís Lopes and constituted by the Master of Wine of the United Kingdom, Dirceu Vianna Júnior, the United States Master Sommelier, Evan Goldstein, by Thomas Vaterlaus, Switzerland andBento Amaral, of the Wines Institute of Douro and Porto.
En total fueron catorce los productores de vinos de Bairrada (DO) y de Beira Atlántico (IG) agraciados. Caves São João está triplemente de enhorabuena por las dos medallas de “Gran Oro” atribuidas al espumoso “Luiz Costa Pinot Noir & Chardonnay 2015 – 4ª Edição” y al “Quinta do Poço do Lobo Reserva tinto 2015”.
Respecto a los Oros, la CN Vinhos conquistó dos medallas, con el “Lagoa Velha Tinto 2017” y el “Quinta da Lagoa Velha Singular tinto 2015”. Los restantes seis fueron para vinos de la Adega de Cantanhede, Anadiagro, Campolargo, Global Wines, Quinta dos Abibes y Rama & Selas. Destaque para la Adega de Cantanhede que tuvo distinción en siete de sus vinos, uno con “Oro”, seis con “Plata”. Las restantes 16 “Platas” fueron dadas a la Aliança Vinhos de Portugal (1), Anadiagro (3), Caves da Montanha (2), Global Wines (2), Luís Pato (1), Maria Teresa Oliveira (1), Positivewine (1), Quinta dos Abibes (2), Rama & Selas (1), Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial dos Vinhos Messias (2).
In addition to the winners of Bairrada above, among the great protagonists of the night they also had special highlights the regions of the Douuro, Dão, Alentejo and Peninsula of Setúbal, as we see in the next list of the absolute winners of this edition:
The best of the year Roda D. Maria Vinha da Francisca (2016), Douro, from Aveleda.
The best liqueound Moscatel wire of Setúbal 20 years, Setúbal Peninsula, by José Maria Da Fonseca.
The best redness varietal Rocim 2015, Alentejo, de Rocim.
The best Varietal Blancovilla Oliveira Encruzado 2016, Dão, de O Cargo da Passarela.
The best of the Tintoquinta Vé Vale year D. Maria Vinha da Francisca 2016, Douro, from Aveleda.
The best of the year White Wine Fifth Pedra Written Reserve Bio 2017, Douro, by Rui Roboredo Madeira.
El Mejor del año EspumosoLuiz Costa Pinot Noir & Chardonay 2015, Bairrada, de Caves São João.
Congratulations to all!
Sara PeñasFundadora-Gerente de La Vida Ibérica y Profesora de Vinos de Portugal-ViniPortugal en España.
