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Quinta das Bágeiras, Bairrada Reserva Branco - 2021

Name: Quinta das Bágeiras, Bairrada Reserva Branco
Brand: Quinta das Bágeiras
SKU: 44906
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 44906 750mL

This blend of Bical and Maria Gomes comes from a small family producer who use very traditional methods. All grapes are hand-harvested, and the wine spends about a day on the skins in open fermentation vats before completing fermentation in tank. This dry white is medium-bodied with floral, honey, and saline notes. To pair with shrimp and linguiça.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Portugal

Region

Bairrada

Producer

Quinta das Bágeiras

Grape Variety

Bical

Maria Gomez

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Glossary

Bical

Don't get the wrong idea, but the other name for Bical is Borrado das Moscas, which can most politely be translated as "fly droppings." It's not based on the aroma or taste of this pleasant white Portuguese variety, however (it's most likely a reference to the grapes' small size, or the tiny specks on the grape skins). Bical is grown in Bairrada and Dao, and is often added to sparkling wine blends, though there are a few varietals out there too.

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...