Caves São João Old Bagaceira Brandy
Caves São João Primeira Reserve Magnum Brut
São João Lote Especial Red
São João Lote Especial White
The grapes harvested at the ideal time of maturation were gently pressed in a pneumatic press and the must fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16 ° C. After the alcoholic fermentation, battonage was carried out for 3 months. Citrine yellow color, intense and complex aroma to fruits of white pulp, peel and citrus flower, dry vegetable, still presenting mineral nuances. It is distinguished by its fresh taste, balance, volume and excellent mouth aroma. Contains Sulfites.
Caves São João Aguardente Vínica Velha
Lot of spirits obtained from the distillation of excellent Bairrada wines, with an average aging time of 17 years, in French Limousin oak barrels. These were slowly unfolded during their long aging, which greatly contributed to their fineness and delicacy. Topaz color, rich and intense aroma, with ethereal notes, toasted oak, vanilla, hazelnut, dried fig and light roasting. It has a very velvety and soft attack, developing later a hot, alcoholic sensation and, at the end of the process, the aromas of wood and vanilla are confirmed by the retronasal route. Contains sulfites.
Caves São João 100 Anos História Vintage 2017 Ruby
São João Bruto Rose
Quinta do Poço do Lobo Baga Pinot Noir Rose
After a very delicate pressing of the grapes, the must was fermented for 15 days in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature. This was followed by extraction with free yeasts, with re-fermentation taking place in a cellar for 25 days at 14 ºC, followed by a 60-month aging period in bottle on lees. Pink color defined with hints of onion skin, aromas of acidic red fruits, buttery notes, evident toasted notes and beeswax, among other aromatic notes of a rich and complex palette. It has great gustatory complexity, very fresh attack, and excellent texture. The mousse is creamy and has good gustatory persistence. Contains sulfites.
Porta dos Cavaleiros White
Frei João Colheita White
Frei João White made with grapes harvested at the ideal time of maturation were gently pressed in a pneumatic press and the must fermented in stainless steel vats at 16ºC. After alcoholic fermentation, battonage was carried out for 2 months. Citrus yellow color, intense aroma of fresh fruits with white pulp, citrus and flowers, complexed with subtle mineral nuances. It is distinguished by its excellent taste freshness and beautiful aroma. Contains sulfites.
Frei João Clássico Red
This wine originated in a plot of vines of the Baga variety, subject to very careful and rigorous cultural practices, taking into account the sensitivity of this variety. The grapes were hand-picked and carefully vinified with complete maceration, in a mill with a pneumatic crusher. After malolactic fermentation, the wine aged for 18 months in 500 liter French oak barrels and then 12 months in a cement vat, benefiting from the thermal inertia of this, as has always been a tradition in our house, to guarantee the natural stability of the wine. It was bottled, without being subjected to any clarifying or stabilizing treatment, and then aged in the bottle for 3 years. Ruby color, very fine and elegant, with notes of resins, pine needles, black fruits, dried figs, hay and spices, typical of the variety and complexed by nuances of wood. In the taste, the freshness, structure and olfactory-gustatory persistence stand out. In the mouth, the same aromatic sensations of direct nasal olfaction are perceived. Tannins present but tamed. Very suitable for bottle aging. Contains sulfites.
Frei João Colheita Red
After manual harvesting, rigorous selection and total destemming, the grapes macerated for about a week in vats and presses with a pneumatic crusher at 27ºC. At the end of the malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for a long time in stainless steel and cement vessels. It was bottled after minimal clarification. Garnet color, complex aroma, with fruity, spicy, roasting and dry vegetable notes. Structured, fresh, full-bodied and long flavor. With tannins present but tamed. Contains sulfites.
Caves São João 99 Anos de História Rose
The wine selected to portray the decade of 2010-2020 was a Rosé Pinot Noir from 2018 with Bairrada Denomination of Origin. This edition presents a theme alluding to the Higgs Boson, also called the God particle, which is an elementary particle, theoretically arising shortly after the Big Bang, discovered on March 14, 2013. Contains Sulfites.
Caves São João 98 Years of Story White
This wine was created with minimal intervention, in order to respect the qualitative potential of the exceptional grapes that originated it, as well as respecting the classicism of white wines from Dão and those from Caves São João, in particular. For this reason, aging on fine lees took place in wooden vases, already heavily winered, for a period of 6 months, having been bottled without stabilization, after a very coarse filtration. With a straw yellow color and a very complex aroma, with evident mineral notes (flint and flint), phosphorus, spices, dry vegetable and very faint fruity notes and dried flowers. The wood notes are perfectly integrated, being practically imperceptible. It has great freshness and gustatory volume, however it is also elegant and quite persistent, characteristics that give it excellent gastronomic aptitude and for ageing. .
Caves São João Velhíssima 1966
Intense topaz color. Clear appearance. A rich, intense and complex aroma, immediately revealing vanilla notes of coconut, originating from the oak wood where it aged, light smoky notes, sweet lactic nuances and subtle nuances of nuts. Flavor velvety, refined and aromatic, confirming the sensations felt by the direct smell, that linger long beyond the moment of the tasting. Contains sulfites.
São João Bruto White
São João Reserva Bruto White
Quinta do Poço do Lobo Baga Bruto White
After a very delicate pressing of the grapes, taking advantage of only the first must obtained, it fermented for 15 days in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. The preparation, following the classical method, began with the circulation, and the refermentation took place in the basement for 23 days at 15 ° C, followed by a 9-month bottle aging period on lees, for the first batch of giblets. The mouth is very fresh, dry and long. The aromatic sensations perceived by direct olfaction are confirmed. Contains sulfites.
Caves São João 94 Anos de História
Integrated in the celebrations project of the 1st centenary of Caves de São João, which will take place in 2020, the company just launched another product, now with the label 94 years of history. The bottles, in a limited edition, with the brand 94 Years of History, present a label allusive to the decade of 60-70, the so-called "Rebel Years" that remind us of the fifth decade of the existence of Caves de São João. that the Caves of São João begins to distil brandy. Contains sulfites.
