Since the wine is not allowed to have a specific designation, it was named “2022 B.Cal” without mentioning the Bical grapes from Bairrada.

These vines, which are 11 years old, thrive on a steep, chalky slope. The cloudy must fermented with local yeasts in a stainless steel tank and aged for over 10 months while undergoing a complete malolactic fermentation.

The wine has an alcohol content of 12%, a pH of 3.21 and an acidity of 7.2 grams per liter.

The winemaker values ​​Bical as one of the most outstanding grape varieties in Bairrada and all of Portugal.

He has been producing this wine since 2019, always using grapes and wineries from his friends. The aroma is reminiscent of the austere, chalky and serious white wines of Quinta das Bágeiras in Bairrada, characterized by a tasty palate with a fresh citrus note.

It is a citrus and mineral-rich white wine that has been selectively harvested to avoid vegetal tones while remaining rich in aromas and flavors.

A total of 2,000 bottles were produced, which were bottled directly from the tank without decanting in July 2023.

The Moreish Bical 2022 is a must for connoisseurs and gourmets who appreciate elegance and complexity in a white wine.

The Moreish Bical 2022 offers outstanding value for money and is an exquisite choice for lovers of authentic Portuguese wines.

Read more about it here: VinhoPortugal

Moreish is the personal project of winemaker Luis "Faísca" Lopes, who worked at Comtes Lafon in Burgundy and later at Quinta da Pellada for 10 years.
Lopes is now responsible for the wines of Domínio do Açor and also helps Antonio Madeira and Quinta das Marias in Dão and is the winemaker of Palacio Quemado in Extremadura, Spain.
Since 2013 he has been working on his own wines in different locations, but they do not have a designation of origin and therefore have to be given code names and other information on the labels, as he cannot name grape varieties, etc. He makes wines from Dão, Bairrada and Extremadura, all in small quantities. Very interesting wines.