Casa do JOA

At 20 kms distance from Bragança, we can find Parada. A typical Village, whose name is associated with the historical and geographical settings, which have always made this place a mandatory stopover. Maybe this is the reason here, in Parada, time keeps on moving slowly, not rushing to get anywhere. The perfect condition to Jorge Ortega Afonso (JOA) to return to his land, to rebuild the House that would give life to his wines with time, rigour and dedication.

From the shale essence and thrashed by very high temperatures, Parada ‘Terroir’ is located at a height of 700 meters. A unique land that, in the past, offered considerable amount of aluminum and wolfram and, which, now, welcomes Vines with over 120 years of existence and harvests with over 20 varieties of grapes. Due to its centennial age and the traditional processes of grafting and straining, it is possible to find different varieties of a single strain, making the wine process a true alchemist exercise. The final result is a unique wine, with a very interesting and peculiar complexity.

The Casa do JOA is the epicenter and heart of Jorge Ortega Afonso dream that brings together a man with his land. That gathers traditions from other times with the most innovative Oenological techniques. That combines the passion for wine to the pleasure of creating it in his own winery which he calls HOME, because he feels at Home when he is here.

More than a winery, CASA do JOA is also a deserved tribute to Parada’s people: the candor of Mrs. Carminda, the generosity of Mr. Ramiro or the simplicity of Mr Jorge. People who made this space its land, to which CASA DO JOA wants to give voice, in the body of a unique wine, that carries the essence of all our love to "Alto Transmontano".

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