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32 pin-worthy · 3 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Beiras.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta dos Roques

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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02 · ICONIC

Quinta da Pellada

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Caves São João

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Aliança

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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05 · ICONIC

Filipa Pato

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta das Bágeiras

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 1 more

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Campolargo

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Casa de Santar

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Global Wines

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Caminhos Cruzados

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Taboadella

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Antonio Madeira

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta de Foz de Arouce

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Encontro

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Pedra Cancela

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Perdigão

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta de Lemos

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta da Ponte Pedrinha

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Fontes da Cunha

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta das Marias

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Adega de Penalva

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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22 · ICONIC

Casa da Passarella

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Bucaco

Cited by Decanter · Vinous

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Colinas de São Lourenço

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Kelman

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Madre de Água

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Julia Kemper

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Moura Basto

Cited by Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Júlio Guilherme Dias

Cited by Wine Spectator · Vivino

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Aleixo - Real Cave do Cedro

Cited by Wine Advocate · Vivino

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Freire Lobo

Cited by Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Pereira de Melo

Cited by Wine Advocate · Vivino

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The Beiras reading

The Beiras splits itself between granite highlands that pull crisp, mineral whites and reds built for food rather than showiness—wines that taste of their terroir before their grape.

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Region DNA

The character of Beiras

Based on 1,015 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Beiras
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
14
80–89 Great
84
70–79 Good
42
<70 Other
12

Based on 152 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakRed fruitTree fruitBlack fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Central Portugal Red
588
Portuguese Sparkling
301
Portuguese Dão Red
292
Central Portugal White
286
Portuguese Dão White
99
Southern Portugal Red
41
Portuguese Douro Red
37
Portuguese Red
30

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Touriga Nacional528Baga264Tinta Roriz230Bical141Jaen108Arinto de Bucelas104Alfrocheiro Preto94Encruzado86Touriga Franca85Chardonnay72

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 Beiras

Regateiro

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Beiras wineries worth the stop

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

  1. 01
    Filipa Pato

    rua de sto André, 41, 3780-502, Ois do Bairro, Portugal

    Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  2. 02
    Quinta da Pellada

    Dao, 6270141, Pinhanços, Portugal

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  3. 03
    Casa da Passarella

    Rua Santo Amaro, 3, Passarela, 6290093, Lagarinhos, Portugal

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  4. 04
    Antonio Madeira

    Based in the Serra da Estrela highlands, a special sub-region of the Dão., Approach: He is considered a leader in natural, biodynamic, and low-intervention winemaking in Portugal., Vineyards: He works with over 20 distinct, small, and ancient plots (field blends) to preserve local biodiversity and grape genetic heritage., Vines: Focuses on old vines, with some over 100 years old, often featuring rare, indigenous varieties., Wines: His portfolio includes high-character red and white field blends (e.g., Dão Tinto, Dão Branco Vinhas Velhas, A Centenária) known for their freshness, minerality, and complexity., History: A French-born engineer with Portuguese roots, Madeira started researching and revitalizing these vineyards in 2010., Bichel Vine, +6, Portugal

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  5. 05
    Quinta de Lemos

    Rua Doutor José Francisco de Assunção, 3500-541, Silgueiros, Portugal

    Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  6. 06
    Taboadella

    SILVÃ DE CIMA,SATÃO, 3560-215, Silvã de Cima, Portugal

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  7. 07
    Madre de Água

    Quinta Madre de Água, Vinhó, 6290-651 Gouveia, Portugal, Portugal

    Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  8. 08
    Bucaco

    Estr. Florestal , Luso, 3050-261, PT

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino

  9. 09
    Quinta dos Roques

    Rua da Paz - Abrunhosa do Mato, 3530-050, Cunha Baixa, Portugal

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  10. 10
    Campolargo

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

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

  11. 11
    Casa de Santar

    3520-127 Santar

    Critics' peak 91 · Falstaff · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  12. 12
    Quinta das Marias

    R. Portela 34, 3430-364, Oliveira do Conde, Portugal

    Critics' peak 91 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

About Beiras

Beiras is a wine region in Portugal, home to 237 producers tracked on Femente, 14 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Touriga Nacional, Baga, and Tinta Roriz, producing Central Portugal Red and Portuguese Sparkling wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Távora-Varosa, Dão, Lafões, Beira Interior, and Bairrada.

Beiras — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Beiras?
The most planted varieties in Beiras are Touriga Nacional, Baga, Tinta Roriz, and Bical, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Beiras known for?
Beiras is known for Central Portugal Red, Portuguese Sparkling, and Portuguese Dão Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Beiras?
Femente tracks 237 producers in Beiras, of which 14 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Beiras?
Beiras is a wine region in Portugal, taking in Távora-Varosa, Dão, Lafões, and Beira Interior.

Beiras

The Beiras splits itself between granite highlands that pull crisp, mineral whites and reds built for food rather than showiness—wines that taste of their terroir before their grape. Here, the pursuit is restraint: high acidity, low oak, and a sparkling category that rivals its still wines in ambition.

Producers in Beiras

Wineries in Beiras

Restaurants in Beiras

Restaurants in Beiras