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Casa do Joa

In the municipality of Bragança, in the village of Parada de Infanções, we find the only wine produced in the area.
The vineyards are centenary, pre phylloxera, with more than 120 years old where exists about 20 different grape varieties

Return to origins

From the desire to return to his origins, Jorge Ortega Afonso (JOA) has decided to realize the greater dream of making from an old Straw house, a winery to produce his wines

Privileged position

The terrains are schist, 700 meters high and the climate has great thermal amplitudes (in summer it is hot during the day and cold at night)

Distinct product

Due to the age of the vine and the traditional processes of grape growing and grafting, it is possible to find different varieties in a single vine, making the wine process even more interesting and the final result a distinct product with a peculiar and very curious complexity

Centenial Vineyards

The story of a cellar

Secular Traditions

Parada Community Envolvement

The history of this winery and the people of Parada will be told as the harvests of JOA wine. With rigor, dedication and a touch of daring.

It is said by tasters that Alto Do Joa´s elegance and singularity is similar to that of Borgonha wines. In time the same will be said, however in the opposite.

From the shale essence and thrashed by very high temperatures, Parada ‘Terroir’ is located at a height of 700 meters.

Gathering traditions from other times with the most innovative Oenological techniques.

Orange Wine

By Jorge Afonso

Unique wines

Author Wines

Exquisite

Parada Village

Parada is a village where time goes by slowly, and this gave Joa the space that Joa needed to make his dream come true. To rebuild his winery to host the production of Alto do JOA wine

100% Natural Wine

The use of chestnut flower allows production of wine without added sulphites.
This offers a natural alternative solution for wine production.

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Casa do Joa Location:

Vineyard Spot: Parada de Infanções, Bragança, Portugal
Partnership with MiF since: 2019
Winemaker: Jorge Ortega Afonso
Website: Casa do Joa
One of our favorite wines from this producer: Alto do Joa Rosé
Interesting fact: Pioneer in the use of chestnut flower as substitute of sulfites