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Frei João Clássico White 2020
21,50 €
Pale straw yellow colour, rich and complex aroma with fruity, vegetal, mineral, spicy and barrel notes. The palate is very fresh, dry and structured, with excellent acidity.
| Producer | Caves São João |
| Region | Bairrada |
| Grapes | Arinto and Chardonnay |
| Winemaking | The grapes were destemmed and crushed, then macerated for a long time at 9ºC. After pressing, the must was fermented in French oak barrels. |
| Aging | 5 months in French oak barrels. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 12,5% |
| Temperature | 10ºC - 12ºC |
| Harmonizations | Oven-baked cod with cornbread crust, fish stew and monkfish rice |
| Wine's Awards | 92 Points - Revista de Vinhos (Wine Magazine) 17,5 Points - Vinho Grandes Escolhas (Wine Magazine) |
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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