Caves São João, Bairrada, Portugal

A Portuguese classic

Caves São João is one of Portugal's most historic wineries, founded in 1920 in the Bairrada region in the center of the country. The estate is known for its loyalty to Portuguese wine tradition and its exceptional ability to craft wines capable of aging for decades.

Baga: the pride of Bairrada

The specialty of Caves São João is Baga, the indigenous red grape variety of Bairrada. Baga is stubborn and demanding—thick skins, high tannins, and high acidity—but in the hands of a master like Caves São João, it produces wines of great elegance and unparalleled longevity.

The best espumante in Portugal

Bairrada is also home to Portuguese sparkling wine, the espumante. Caves São João is among the very best producers of espumante in Portugal—made using the traditional method, with the second fermentation in the bottle, from Baga and other indigenous varieties. The wines are fresh, complex, and elegant, with a fine mousse and a long finish that stands up to any comparison with Champagne.

Heritage in a bottle

Caves São João preserves bottles from the 1950s and 1960s that are still vibrant and fascinating. An encounter with these wines is an encounter with the soul of Portuguese wine history. View all wines from Caves São João →

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