Caves Sao Joao - Bairrada Baga Novo 2023 1L (11% abv)
Albano, José, and Manuel Costa founded their winery in 1920, naming it after São João, the patron saint of the region of Bairrada.
100% Baga.
This uncompromising, light, and refreshing low-alcohol red wine showcases the versatility of the Baga grape, exemplifying sustainable winemaking for future generations.
intensely fresh and elegant profile. It offers notes of red fruits, strawberry, dried roses, and a hint of spices.
harvested at optimal ripeness to create a bright, low-alcohol wine. The winemaking approach is minimalist with a short maceration period and stainless steel fermentation, resulting in a wine that is vibrant with red fruit, dried rose petals and hints of spice. Enjoy this alongside an assortment of tapas
more of a savory & complex chillable red ( vs the glou glou juicier style)
Founded by two brothers, José, Manuel and Albano Costa, Caves São João is the oldest company in Bairrada that has always been owned and managed by members of the same family. They started out in 1920 as a port producer, but when the laws changed in the 1930’s prohibiting anyone outside of OPorto from making port, the brothers focused on Bairrada table wines, and sparkling wines. In fact, they brought over French oenologist Gaston Mainousson to show them how to make sparkling wines via method champenoise. The original equipment used back then is still displayed in the winery today. The firm has predominately sourced grapes from local growers in Bairrada and Dao, and this tradition continues today, but they also own the Quinta do Poço do Lobo vineyard estate with 35 ha, located in Bairrada which they make a significant amount of their own wines- these usually are wines they age for many years. They have several vineyard plots planted to both indigenous and international varietals there. The winemaker is Jose Antonio Neves Carvalheira and he has been at Caves S. Joao since 2002. This 39 year old enologist soon started to make his mark in the Portuguese wine industry. After finishing his degree he was invited to become a teacher in a wine school in the Bairrada region where he was worked until 2003. Long story short, Caves S. Joao is a very important winery in Portugal, and they make textbook traditional Portuguese wines that have a style all their own.
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farming/cellar: practicing organic farming, The grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness to ensure a low alcohol content. The winemaking approach was minimalist and non-intrusive. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, with a 5-day skin maceration period at 20ºC (68ºF).
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