Romeu Jorge Pinheiro Martins
An amphora wine adventure in Bairrada
Romeu Martins, artisanal winemaker from Bairrada
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PORTUGUESE WINE | AMPHORA WINE BAIRRADA
Romeu Martins, artisanal winemaker from Bairrada
CONCEPT
The basic idea of ??this wine is based on respect for the ancient viticulture of Bairrada, typically medieval root and without the use of synthetic pesticides, and in winemaking practiced by the grandfather of the current owner, of a minimalist nature and made in clay amphora.
VARIETIES
Taking into account the almost centennial age of the vineyard, the wine is made with grapes from many varieties, red and white, with the following being dominant: Maria Gomes, Bical, Cercial, Bastardo and Rabo de Ovelha, in white, and Baga, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, don't forget.
VITICULTURAL YEAR
It was a good wine year in Bairrada, without extreme weather phenomena. To the water reserves were sufficient, making life easier for the vines. The hot days of end of August were important to accelerate the maturation of the grapes. September and October were not very hot or rainy, allowing us to obtain healthy grapes, balanced and with quality. Production was slightly below average.
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Destemmed grapes, crushed and placed in clay pots, previously caught with pine resin and beeswax. A “tub foot” was added, prepared in advance with healthy and well-ripe grapes, to stimulate the start of the fermentation, which began after 36 h. After the masses rise to the surface they were dipped, with a cock's foot, twice a day. when fermentation finished, after 15 days, the blanket was allowed to settle at the bottom of the pot and removed. if the seeds that appeared on the surface.
In December, the wine was removed from the amphora, through the tap at the bottom, to another amphora, coming out quite clean. The amphora was closed with a wooden lid and a minimum dose of sulfur solution was added to avoid oxidation and the formation of flower.
When the wine was clean, around Easter, it was bottled without resorting to gluing or filtration.
ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS
Alcohol by volume ........... 13.0% Vol.
Total acidity ..................... 6.4 gr/dm3
(tartaric acid)
Volatile acidity ................... 0.39 gr/dm3 (acetic acid)
Total sulfur dioxide..35 mg/dm3
Malolactic fermentation... not carried out
TASTING NOTE
Light ruby ??wine, in popular slang called “palheto”, slightly powdered, as it does not have undergone gluing or filtration. Discreet aroma, with youthfulness, where you can also notice the fruit. In the mouth, the striking acidity, astringency and rusticity, characteristic of winemaking style.
SKILLS
Wine to drink now, as was done in the past in the rural world. However, if
is kept in a cool place, it can evolve very well in the bottle, given its
excellent acidity and balance with alcohol.
HOW TO SERVE
Taking into account its rusticity, it is a popular wine, suitable to shine at the table of the meal with rural food. Roasted sardines, cod with grains or
Bairrada-style roast suckling pig only has to beat Malápio do amphora bottle.
Wine Tasting Experience at Adega Malápio in Bairrada
Explore the rich heritage of Bairrada with a visit to Adega Malápio, where traditional clay amphora winemaking brings you authentic wines. Taste unique natural wines crafted with minimal intervention, showcasing the region's ancient grape varieties like Bical, Baga, and Touriga Nacional. Enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard and cellar, learning about the medieval techniques that define our wine. Pair your tastings with local delicacies for a complete experience.
- Daily visits from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday until 1:00 PM
- Guided tours include tastings and optional lunch or dinner
- Experience unique wines produced in century-old clay amphorae
- Learn about the history and traditions of winemaking in Bairrada
AMPHORA WINES BAIRRADA
This wine is intended as a tribute to the Bairrada winemaking tradition and to my grandfather, a master of the art of clay, who made wine in talhas for much of his life in Aguada de Baixo.
The grapes used in this wine came from a vineyard with nearly century-old vines of many varieties, both white and red, which I strive to cultivate in a minimalist way and in keeping with the ancient Bairrada tradition. The vines are pruned according to their vigor, and the canes are tied with wicker, using various wrapping processes, such as Rabo de Leão, Morcela, and Amouroada.
Weeds are controlled without the use of herbicides. The main varieties are: Maria Gomes, Bical, Cercial, Bastardo, Baga, Rabo de Ovelha, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, and Tinta Roriz.
Winery Malápio, where we revive the medieval tradition of winemaking in clay jars with fermentation to produce natural, minimally invasive, and authentic wines from the Bairrada region. Here, we provide luxury wine tourism services with unique features, a centuries-old winery, and a medieval vineyard.
The goal of internationalizing the Malápio brand is to provide a high-quality product with regional excellence from Bairrada (Portugal) to markets that consume and appreciate natural wine.
To internationalize Bairrada's talha wine in markets that value natural products, with minimal intervention, and following best practices for sustainability/artisanal production.
Promote Portuguese wine in markets with import potential.
The main markets are those with high wine consumption and purchasing power (AMERICA, EUROPE, ASIA).
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Canary Islands
- Cape Verde
- Catar
- Cayman
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands)
- Colombia
- Comores
- Congo Brazzaville
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Dominica
- East Timor
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Feroe Islands
- Fidji
- France
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gaza and Jericho
- Germany
- Greece
- Guinea Bissau
- Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands
- Honduras
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Zealand
- North Korea
- Northern Marianas
- Oceânia Australiana
- Oceania New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Islands
- Polar Regions
- Russia
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin (Dutch)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somália
- South Africa
- South Georgia/South Sandwiche Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Surinam
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- US Minor Outlying Islands
- US Virgin Islands
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Wallis and Futuna Islands
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Certificações sectoriais
ISO/IEC 27001
Rua do Vidoeiro nº 9,
Aguada de Baixo
3750-035 AGUADA DE BAIXO
963353686
geral@malapio.pt