" We don't sell the wine without touching the vine "
Wine from Bairrada
Filter
Bairrada is a wine region located in the central coastal area of Portugal, known for producing some of the country's finest red and white wines. The region is located between the cities of Coimbra and Aveiro and is characterized by a cool, maritime climate, with moderate rainfall and high humidity.
In Bairrada, the most widely grown red grape variety is Baga, which produces full-bodied, tannic, and complex wines with high acidity, dark fruit flavors, and a long finish. In addition to Baga, other red grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Tinta Roriz are also grown in the region.
For white wines, the most widely grown grape varieties are Maria Gomes and Bical, which produce fresh and aromatic wines with floral and citrus notes.
Bairrada is also known for its sparkling wines, made using the traditional method and typically produced from the Bical and Arinto grape varieties.
Overall, Bairrada is a region with a long history of winemaking and a reputation for producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir and grape varieties of the region.
No products found
- back
Selected Options
Regions
Categories
Pricing
Countries
Regions
Grape Types
Wineries
Organic/Free Shipping
Alain Jaume Gigondas Terrasses de Montmirail is made from 65% Grenache the rest Syrah, Mourvèdre by less than 15%.
Deep red garnet color. Aromas of ripe and black fruits. On the palate the wine is rich, powerful and harmonious - well balanced with wild berry and pepper dominating.
Soil types
Located in and around the famous area called “Dentelles de Montmirail”, the landscape typicity is made by a rocky bar (between 100 and 600 meters high). Soils are made of clay and sand with limestone. The “Dentelles” appeared thanks to the pressure between the Pyrenees and Alps mountains. This is a land of predilection to produce both powerful and fresh wines. Nights are cooler and the grapes ripeness usually comes in late September.
Winemaking & aging
Traditional wine-making in stainless and concrete vats. Crushed and destemmed grapes. Average of 18 days of vatting with pigeages. Ageing in vats mostly and oak barrels. Bottling after 12 – 14 months.
Thierry Mortet Gevrey Chambertin Vigne Belle is made from 100 percent Pinot Noir.
The wine is produced from 20 different parcels (3 hectares total). The soils are a mix of clay and silt.
The age of wines varies between 15 to 60 years.
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Production: 15,000 bottles on average.
Manual harvest with a selection of the grapes; sorting table; 100% destemming; maceration for 15 days, cold stabilization for 4-5 days; M-L.; racking twice a day. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 4 months. Aging in oak barrels for 12 months (new and 1 or 2 year old barrels). Kieselguhr filtration before bottling.
The wine offers a subtle and complex nose. It displays a sweet and delicate mouthfeel. Very nice wine with black fruit aromas. Dense, good concentration. Good length and well integrated oak.
©2025 Timeless Wines. All rights reserved
