Winery São JoãoLote Especial Tinto
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Baga, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Lote Especial Tinto from the Winery São João
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lote Especial Tinto of Winery São João in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lote Especial Tinto of Winery São João in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Lote Especial Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Lote Especial Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Lote Especial Tinto
The Lote Especial Tinto of Winery São João matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, marinated lamb chops or duck with olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery São João's Lote Especial Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Baga
Most certainly Portuguese.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lote Especial Tinto from Winery São João are 2014, 2012, 2010, 0 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: Cuvée
Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.
