The Winery São João of Bairrada of Beiras

Winery São João - Quinta do Po&ccedilo do Lobo Espumante Bruto
The winery offers 64 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 17 of the estates of Beiras.
It is located in Bairrada in the region of Beiras

The Winery São João is one of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery São João wines

Looking for the best Winery São João wines in Bairrada among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery São João wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery São João wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Winery São João

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery São João

How Winery São João wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or suckling pig leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery São João

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery São João. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lime or strawberries.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery São João

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery São João.

  • Baga
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Touriga Nacional

Discovering the wine region of Bairrada

The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.

In the mouth of Bairrada is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 148 estates and châteaux in the of Bairrada, producing 801 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bairrada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery São João

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery São João

How Winery São João wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or confit sausages.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery São João

On the nose the red wine of Winery São João. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, licorice or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or underbrush. In the mouth the red wine of Winery São João. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery São João

  • 1963With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1966With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1984With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.12/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery São João.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Baga
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Alfrocheiro Preto
  • Aragonez

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top white wines of Winery São João

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery São João

How Winery São João wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of paella for dummies (simple and delicious), pretzels (alsace) or gratin of potatoes with fish fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery São João

On the nose the white wine of Winery São João. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery São João. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery São João

  • 1979With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery São João.

  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Maria Gomes
  • Cerceal Branco
  • Bical
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Gluing

Method consisting in clarifying the wine and giving it a limpidity by incorporating a specific product.

The top pink wines of Winery São João

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery São João

How Winery São João wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or veal such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, fusillis natalias or puchero.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery São João

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery São João.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Pinot Noir
  • Baga

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

The top sweet wines of Winery São João

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery São João

How Winery São João wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Village

Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery São João

Planning a wine route in the of Bairrada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery São João.

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

News about Winery São João and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Gluing

Method consisting in clarifying the wine and giving it a limpidity by incorporating a specific product.