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São João Lote Especial Red 2018
9,90 €
Intense ruby colour. Intense aroma of black fruits, sultana plums, violets and light toast. In the mouth, it is voluminous, fresh and structured. Silky tannins and good persistence.
| Producer | Caves São João |
| Region | Bairrada |
| Grapes | Baga (30%), Touriga Nacional (30%), Syrah (25%) and Merlot (15%) |
| Winemaking | The grapes were harvested manually, and after a rigorous selection and destemming, macerated for a week and a half in vats with pneumatic treading. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine was partially matured in oak barrels. |
| Aging | Part of the wine was aged in used oak barrels. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 14% |
| Temperature | 16ºC - 18ºC |
| Harmonizations | Grilled veal chop, oven baked pork shank and Beef Wellington. |
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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