Caves Primavera
Caves Primavera Bairrada Reserva
4.5
Expert Rating
3.5
Sometimes Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
Caves Primavera Bairrada Reserva is a fruit forward approachable style of wine that is made from a blend of indigenous varieties. Baga, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz are harvested, crushed and fermented in inert vats to preserve the freshness and fruit flavors. They spend a further short period in inert vessel to homogenise and harmonise the flavors before bottled and released.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Caves Primavera Bairrada Reserva offers aromas of ripe dark fruits, such as blackberry and plum, accompanied by hints of spice and violets.The palate is bold and medium-bodied, with rustic tannins that provide a gently grippy mouthfeel. Flavors of black cherry, blackcurrant, and dark chocolate dominate, complemented by subtle notes of pepper. The wine displays a good balance between fruitiness and acidity, however the finish is a little short and straight-forward.
EXPERT RATING
4.5
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Mildly aromatic
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Generous
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (3)
Baga
Touriga Nacional
ORIGINS
Winery: Caves Primavera
Region: Bairrada
Bairrada is an evolving wine region in northern Portugal with a long history of winemaking dating back to the 10th century. The region was awarded DOP status in 1979, sparking the emergence of individual winemaking estates and the development of more modern and approachable styles.
Bairrada has been producing wine since Portugal gained independence from the Moors in the 10th century, with its red wines gaining popularity in Britain by the early 1700s. In 1756, The Marquis of Pombal ordered that Bairrada’s vineyards should be uprooted, setting back winemaking in the region. In 1887, the Escola Prática de Viticultura da Bairrada was founded, producing Portugal’s first méthode champenoise sparkling wine in 1890.CUSTOMER RATING
3.5
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