Caves São João Reserva Tinto

Descrição

Founded in 1920 by the brothers José, Manuel, and Albano Costa, Caves São João began as a family business devoted primarily to the sale of fine Douro wines and liqueurs. Today it is the oldest family-owned winemaking company still operating in the municipality of Anadia. In the 1930s, when the production of Port wine outside Vila Nova de Gaia was prohibited, the company turned to marketing table wines from Bairrada. In the late 1950s, one of the most renowned wine brands of the Bairrada region was born: "Frei João." A little later, the brand "Porta dos Cavaleiros" was introduced from the Dão demarcated region. (image for illustrative purposes only)