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São João Sparkling Bruto Rosé 2021
8,50 €
Intense aroma, with notes of red fruits and baking. In the mouth, it is smooth and aromatic, with an excellent acidity that gives it structure and persistence.
| Producer | Caves São João |
| Region | Bairrada |
| Grapes | Baga, Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Winemaking | After a delicate pressing of the grapes, harvested at the beginning of September, the must ferment for 14 days in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. The winemaking using the classic method began in January 2022 with the harvesting of the grapes, with fermentation taking place in cellars for 20 days at 14ºC, followed by a minimum ageing period in the bottle on lees of 3 months.s. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 12,5% |
| Temperature | 8ºC - 10ºC |
| Harmonizations | Bairrada-style suckling pig, Asian dishes and fish stew. |
Founded in 1920 by the brothers José, Manuel and Albano Costa, the Caves São João is a family business that was originally dedicated to the marketing of fine Douro wines and liqueurs. It is today, the oldest family-run wine company still operating in the municipality of Anadia.
In the 30s with the prohibition of the elaboration of Port wines outside Vila Nova de Gaia, the company starts to produce and commercialize Bairrada table wines. At the same time, it started the production of natural sparkling wines following the "champagne" method. At this stage, it is important to stress role played by the French aenologist Mr. Gaston Mainousson.
It begins to export wines to the Brazilian market and, shortly thereafter, to the Portuguese colonies in Africa. By the end of the 50s, is born one of the most famous wine brands in the region of Bairrada - the famous ³Frei João" - immediately followed by the well-known "Porta dos Cavaleiros" from the Dão region.
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