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São João Lote Especial White 2022
9,90 €
Citrine yellow colour. Intense and complex aroma of white-fleshed fruits, citrus peel and blossom with mineral nuances. In the mouth, it stands out for its freshness, balance and volume.
| Producer | Caves São João |
| Region | Bairrada |
| Grapes | Arinto and Chardonnay |
| Winemaking | Grapes harvested at the end of August were gently pressed in a pneumatic press and the must fermented in stainless steel vats at 16ºC. After the alcoholic fermentation was carried out battonage for 3 months. |
| Aging | 3 months in stainless steel vats. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 11,5% |
| Temperature | 9ºC - 11ºC |
| Harmonizations | Codfish stew, cuttlefish bean stew and oven-roasted grouper. |
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.
