Bairrada
Bairrada
Caves Sao Joao 2021 Reserva Bruto Branco
Portuguese Sparkling
$38.99
Citrus yellow in the glass, with an intense nose of dried flowers, bright citrus and light toasted notes. The palate opens fresh, then broadens into a well-balanced, structured mousse. Lively acidity keeps the texture precise, while persistent aromas carry the finish with measured depth from extended lees ageing. Serve well chilled with appetizers, grilled fish, white meats or a restrained fruit dessert.
Caves São João 1966 Aguardente Vínica Velhíssima
Portuguese Brandy
$219.99
Vanilla and coconut lead a rich, concentrated aroma, followed by light smoke and the polished warmth of mature oak. The palate is intense and complex, with sweet, creamy nuances bringing softness to the spirit’s firm structure. Subtle nuts add savoury depth and balance. The finish is long and composed, leaving vanilla, smoke, oak spice and gentle nuttiness.
Luis Pato 2023 Vinhas Velhas Branco
Portuguese White
$31.99
Elegant fruit aromas appear with soft acidity, freshness and breadth. The blend contains fifty percent Bical, twenty-five percent Cercial and twenty-five percent Sercialinho. Hand-picked grapes grow in sandy soils. Juice from suction pressing matures in stainless steel. The name Vinhas Velhas refers to old vines. This dry, medium-bodied white comes from Portugal’s Beiras region and carries 12.5 percent alcohol.
Niepoort 2020 Nat’Cool Bairrada Tinto 1 L
Portuguese Red
$39.99
Made entirely from Baga, the wine brings together red cherry, strawberry, savoury herbs and mineral notes in a fresh, bright profile. The grapes grow on limestone soils under organic and biodynamic farming. They are destemmed, fermented carbonically and matured for ten months in stainless steel. Minimal sulfur is added at bottling, and the wine carries eleven percent alcohol with a silky texture and slight spritz.
Quinta do Poço do Lobo 2012 Reserva Bairrada
Portuguese Red
$47.99
This red Bairrada wine blends fifty percent Touriga Nacional, thirty-five percent Baga and fifteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a violet colour, with spice, red berries, floral notes and field tones. The profile is balanced and lively, with marked acidity and persistent tannins. The estate covers about thirty-five hectares and was acquired by Caves São João.
Campolargo 2017 Bical Barrica Bairrada
Portuguese White
$47.99
Cinnamon, quince and green plum appear together in a perfumed profile with fresh fruit and acidity. The wine is light-bodied and it also has an almost oxidized character. Whole Bical grapes from clay-limestone soil are pressed and decanted before fermentation in used French oak barrels without temperature control. The wine remains in those barrels until bottling.
Campolargo 2016 Cercial Branco Bairrada
Portuguese White
$63.99
Colour and aroma show clear development, with almond, dry brush and candied orange. The palate has light toast with mature orange, hazelnut and fruit. It shows a younger character than the colour and aroma, with a distinctly fresh taste and a light profile. Made from Cercial in Bairrada, the white wine carries 11.5 percent alcohol.
Caves São João Bruto
Portuguese Sparkling
$33.99
A Bairrada sparkling wine combining Arinto, Bical and Chardonnay. Citrus and pineapple meet floral notes, a crisp mousse and a clean, persistent finish.
Caves São João 2023 Bairrada Red Brut Sparkling
Portuguese Sparkling
$38.99
Ruby-coloured and lively, with red fruit, balsamic lift, anise and peppery herbal notes. A delicate, fresh attack gives the palate energy, while moderate acidity keeps the texture poised and the savoury spice clearly defined. Persistent without feeling heavy, it suits fatty fish, grilled meats or well-seasoned rice dishes.
Messias 2013 Clássico Garrafeira Bairrada DOC
Portuguese Red
$69.99
Intense ruby, with resin, cedar and a cool balsamic lift set against distinctly saline, iodine-like detail. The palate is firm and substantial, shaped by fresh Atlantic acidity, yet the texture remains composed rather than severe. Savoury oak, dark fruit and mineral tension carry through a long, structured and age-worthy finish.
Caves Sao Joao 1966 Frei Joao Reserva Bairrada Magnum
Portuguese Red
$499.99
Mature yet lively, opening with cassis, raspberry and dried fig over pine-needle, coffee and toasted-wood notes. The palate is full and structured, with fresh acidity keeping the evolved fruit clear while settled tannins give the texture a composed shape. Earthy and savoury detail builds through the middle. The finish is persistent, carrying dried fruit, coffee, gentle spice and polished woodland complexity.
Luis Pato 2017 Vinhas Velhas Tinto
Portuguese Red
$56.99
Old-vine Baga from Bairrada brings raspberry, wild strawberry and savoury earth. Fine tannins and bright acidity give the wine precision, lightness and real usefulness at the table.
Caves Sao Joao 1987 Frei Joao Bairrada
Portuguese Red
$125.99
Deep garnet with a brick-orange rim leads into dried blackcurrant, cherry and plum, layered with cedar, tobacco, leather, graphite, forest floor and dried herbs. Silky, fully integrated tannins meet fresh acidity, carrying savoury plum, cigar box and earthy spice through a long, composed finish. Stand upright for a day before opening, then decant gently and serve slightly cool.
Caves Sao Joao 1978 Frei Joao Bairrada Magnum
Portuguese Red
$369.99
Brick-edged and fully mature, with leather, iodine and damp forest-floor aromas leading into dried cherry and further woodland detail. The palate remains surprisingly fresh, with fully resolved tannins and a seamless transition into a long, lingering finish. Bottle condition will matter at this age; stand upright, open with care and assess before decanting. Serve with roast game or mushroom dishes.
