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6 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Bairrada.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Caves São João

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Aliança

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta das Bágeiras

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 1 more

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Campolargo

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Encontro

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Aleixo - Real Cave do Cedro

Cited by Wine Advocate · Vivino

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The Bairrada reading

Bairrada's Baga grape demands patience—wines start stern and tannic, then open into dark cherry and tobacco after years in bottle.

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Region DNA

The character of Bairrada

Based on 465 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Bairrada
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
11
80–89 Great
60
70–79 Good
12
<70 Other
3

Based on 86 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitBlack fruitOakEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Central Portugal Red
342
Portuguese Sparkling
324
Central Portugal White
161
Portuguese Dão Red
32
Portuguese Douro Red
28
Portuguese Vinho Verde White
17
Southern Portugal Red
16
Portuguese Dão White
6

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Baga317Touriga Nacional204Bical155Maria Gomes99Arinto de Bucelas87Chardonnay82Tinta Roriz72Merlot50Cabernet Sauvignon47Pinot Noir40

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Bairrada

Dulcinea Santos Ferreira

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Bairrada wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Bairrada with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Campolargo

    Estrada São Lourenço do Bairro 43, 3780, Bairro, Portugal

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  2. 02
    Aliança

    3780 Sangalhos

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  3. 03
    Aleixo - Real Cave do Cedro

    Poutena 3780 - 594 Anadia, Aveiro, PT

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  4. 04
    Encontro

    São Lourenço do Bairro Anadia, 3780-907, Aveiro, Portugal

    Critics' peak 88 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  5. 05
    Caves São João

    São João da Azenha, 3781-901, Avelãs de Caminho (Anadia), Portugal

    Critics' peak 84 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  6. 06
    Francisco Barroso

    Central Portugal, between Coimbra and Aveiro, Portugal

    Critics' peak 83 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Vivino

  7. 07
    Quinta das Bágeiras

    Rua Principal nº598, Fogueira, 3780-523, Sangalhos, Portugal

    Critic-rated · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Spectator

  8. 08
    Casa de Saima

    R. Sobreiro, 3780-102, Sangalhos, Portugal

    Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  9. 09
    Caves da Montanha

    R. Adriano Henriques 12, 3780-202, Anadia, Portugal

    Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  10. 10
    Caves Primavera

    Rua das Caves 15

    Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  11. 11
    Casa de Sarmento

    Estrada Nacional 1 Km 234, 3050-382, Mealhada, Portugal

    Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino

  12. 12
    Geographic Wines

    Regia Douro Park, Andrães, 5000-033 Vila Real, Portugal., Winery (Quinta dos Espinheiros): 5060-290 Provesende, Portugal, Portugal

    Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vivino

About Bairrada

Bairrada is a wine region in Portugal, home to 125 producers tracked on Femente, 11 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Baga, Touriga Nacional, and Bical, producing Central Portugal Red and Portuguese Sparkling wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Black fruit.

Bairrada — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Bairrada?
The most planted varieties in Bairrada are Baga, Touriga Nacional, Bical, and Maria Gomes, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Bairrada known for?
Bairrada is known for Central Portugal Red, Portuguese Sparkling, and Central Portugal White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Bairrada?
Femente tracks 125 producers in Bairrada, of which 11 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Bairrada?
Bairrada is a wine region in Portugal.

Bairrada

Bairrada's Baga grape demands patience—wines start stern and tannic, then open into dark cherry and tobacco after years in bottle. The region's sparkling wines prove equally serious, bone-dry and structured where others chase fruit.

Producers in Bairrada

Wineries in Bairrada

Restaurants in Bairrada

Restaurants in Bairrada