Caves São João, Poço do Lobo, Tinto Reserva

Deep in the heart of Bairrada, Portugal, an extensive cellar owned by Caves São João holds a wide selection of library bottles dating back to the 1950s—and the family is keen on keeping a large majority of them. When their doors were opened to the commercial public in 2013, it wasn’t to a red carpet and trumpeting horns; rather, several safeguards were implemented to ensure only small amounts would trickle out. Very few people (even in the industry) know of this cellar and what it currently holds, so we are thrilled to offer one of its previously-hidden gems.Today’s 1995 tinto (red) from Quinta do Poço do Lobo—a bucolic estate acquired by Caves São João in 1972—has been stowed away in their dark reserve cave since its recent and allocated release to the United States. We’re talking over 20+ years of cool, undisturbed aging. So what to expect from this wine? It is elegant and subtly perfumed with stunning structure for its age. This will delight any wine enthusiast and surprise those wh