A guide to field blend varieties worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

field blend varieties in Alentejo

Fitapreta ★ 4.3

Vinho Regional Alentejanofield blend varietiesAntonio MacanitaNossa Senhora da Graca do Divor, near Evora

A manor-house estate near Evora where winemaker Antonio Macanita works old Alentejo field blends with an experimental streak that has built a cult following among sommeliers.

Tip: Combine a Fitapreta visit with the Michelin-recognised A Cozinha do Paco restaurant on the same property.

Paco do Morgado de Oliveira, EM527 Km10, Nossa Senhora da Graca do Divor, 7000-016 Evora, Portugal

Monte da Ravasqueira ★ 4.1

Vinho Regional Alentejanofield blend varietiesFounded 1943Jose de Mello familyArraiolos

A sprawling, multi-generation Jose de Mello family estate near Arraiolos, better known nationally for its rugs than its wine, making it one of the region's more overlooked producer visits.

Tip: Arraiolos is better known for its hand-knotted rugs; pair a rug workshop with the estate's wine tourism for a quieter day than the Evora crowds.

Monte da Ravasqueira, 7040-121 Arraiolos, Portugal

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