Winery São JoãoFrei João Reserva Branco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Frei João Reserva Branco from the Winery São João
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Frei João Reserva Branco of Winery São João in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Frei João Reserva Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Frei João Reserva Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Frei João Reserva Branco
The Frei João Reserva Branco of Winery São João matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of marinated mussels with parsley, gougèress or beef tartar with thai flavors.
Details and technical informations about Winery São João's Frei João Reserva Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Arbanne
A very old grape variety that would have found its first origins in the Gier Valley and brought to the north-east of France in the Aube department, among others. Today it is very little multiplied, but it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Frei João Reserva Branco from Winery São João are 2013, 2009, 0, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery São João
The Winery São João is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
The word of the wine: Rich
Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.
