Bairrada Wines

The vineyards of Bairrada DOC, which occupy an area of 12,000 ha, are located northwest of Coimbra, Central Portugal. The producing municipalities of Bairrada DOC are Anadia, Cantanhede, Mealhada and Oliveira do Bairro. The vineyards spread on the slopes of Caramulo and Bugaço, whose soils produce good quality wines.

Main Breeds

For the production of Bairrada DOC, the following varieties are used: Fernão Pires and Chardonnay (white), Baga and Touriga (red), among others.

The Baga grape variety gives the red wines of the Bairrada DOC its full-bodied character, rich in tannins, which leads to their being consumed later.

Featured Quintas

In Bairrada the highlight goes to Quinta de Baixo, located in the village of Cordinhã, in the famous triangle of the best Bairrada DOC wines, that is, the region between Cantanhede, Ourentã and Cordinhã.