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Bairrada (DOC)
A region that is a major red wine producer in Portugal and is located on the coastal plain lying slightly inland from the sea to the town of Aveiro, and then south down to the town of Coimbra. The municipalities that are included are Anadia, Mealhada, Oliveira do Bairro, and part of Águeda, Aveiro, Cantanhede, Coimbra and Vagos. The red wine produced here is noted for its smoothness and suavity, deep in colour and full-bodied, acquiring a brownish hue as it ages.

The white wines are fairly robust, fruity with a hint of lemon. The rosé ranges in colour and are fresh and fruity. Sparkling wines are produced in white and rosé and range from “Brut” to “Medium Dry”. Some of the labels are Adega Coop. de Cantanhede, Adega Coop. de Mealhada, Adega Coop. de Souselas, Adega Coop. de Vilarinho do Bairro, António Carvalheira, Casa do Canto, Casa de Saima, Caves Aliança, Caves Borlido, Caves Messias, Caves Neto Costa, Caves Primavera, Caves São João, Caves Solar de São Domingos, Caves São João, Caves Valdarcos, Caves Vidigal, Encosta de Mouros, Lar de Forno, Luís Pato, Marquês de Marialva, Pinho Leão, Primavera, Quinta das Bágeiras, Quinta da Rigodeira, Quinta de São Lourenço, Sogrape, São Domingos, Secular Cave and ViniMealhada.

The vines in the Bairrada region are grown generally on flat land. There are many labels but the most well known ones include Acácio, Adega Coop. Mogofores, Aliança, Angelus, António Carvalheira, Arcos de Rei, Arneirinho, Atlantic Wines, Bairrada Garrafeira, Barrocão, Bela Fonte, Borlido, Calçada, Campolargo, Casa do Canto, Casa de Saima, Casa de Sarmento, Caves Aliança, Caves Messias, Caves Neto Costa, Caves Primavera, Caves São João, Caves Valdarcos, Chão de Conde, Conde de Cantanhede, DJF Vinhos, Director, Encosta de Mouros, Frei João, Galeria Bical, Gonçalves Faria, Hotel Palace do Bussaco, Império, Lar do Forno, Luís Pato, Marquês de Marialva, Montanha, Monte Crasto, Moura Basto, Nelson Neves, Neto Costa, Nobilis, Pontão, Primavera, Quinta das Bágeiras, Quinta de Baixo, Quinta do Carvalhinho, Quinta da Dôna, Quinta do Formal, Quinta de Foz de Arouce, Quinta do Passarão, Quinta de Pedralvites, Quinta da Pedreira, Quinta do Poço do Lobo, Quinta do Ribeirinho, Quinta da Rigodeira, Quinta de São Lourenço, Quinta do Valdoeiro, Quinta Vale do Mogo, Reserva, São Domingos, Secular Cave, Serra, Sidónio de Sousa, Silvanense, Sogrape, Solar de Francesas, Terra Franca, Terras de Sicó, V.C.C., and Vinhas da Faia. Special reference be made to the fine wines that can be found from the cellar. of Buçaco.




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