Underdog Grape · Portugal

Bical

Bical is a high-acid Portuguese white with the body of an oaked Chardonnay and the staying power of Riesling. If you want texture without the tropical fatigue, this is the swap.

Tasting profile
Peach and green apple pulled tight over wet stone, with enough weight to sit where a Chardonnay would and enough acid to outlast it.
Where it grows
Bairrada, Portugal
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Bairrada, Portugal

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