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

Tinta Caiada in Alentejo

Adega Cartuxa ★ 4.8

Roupeiro, Antao Vaz, Arinto, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Tinta Caiada300 haFounded 1963Fundacao Eugenio de AlmeidaEvora

Winery of the Fundacao Eugenio de Almeida, a foundation established in 1963, farming 300 plus hectares near Evora, winemaking since the 1800s.

Tasting: Winery tours and tastings at Quinta de Valbom, near the Cartuxa Convent just outside Evora's historic centre.

Signature wines: Cartuxa Reserva, EA Tinto

Quinta de Valbom, Estrada da Soeira, 7000-769 Evora, Portugal Book →

Adega de Borba ★ 4.3

DOC Alentejo (Borba sub-region)Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, Castelao, Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Franca, Alfrocheiro, Petit Verdot, Tinta Caiada, Arinto, Roupeiro, Rabo d'Ovelha, Fernao Pires, Antao Vaz2200 haFounded 1955Adega Cooperativa de Borba, grower owned cooperativeBorba

Grower cooperative founded in 1955 in the Borba sub-region, certifying DOC Alentejo wines from member farmed vineyards, with a tasting room, shop and restaurant.

Tasting: Guided winery visits Monday to Saturday at 11:00 and 15:00 with four tasting packages from 9.99 to 20.00 euros, plus a wine shop and an on site restaurant.

Signature wines: adega-de-borba-reserva-tinto, adega-de-borba-grande-reserva-tinto, adega-de-borba-vinhas-do-marmore-tinto, montes-claros-tinto, talhas-de-borba-tinto

Largo Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral 25, 7151-913 Borba, Portugal Book →

Adega de Portalegre ★ 4.2

DOC Alentejo (Portalegre sub-region)Aragonez, Castelao, Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional, Moreto, Tinta Caiada, Alicante Bouschet, Grand Noir, Cinsault, Arinto, Fernao Pires, Antao Vaz, Bical, Alicante Branco, Malvasia FinaFounded 1954Cooperative owned by its member growersPortalegre

Cooperative founded in 1954 in Portalegre, bottling the Conventual, Portalegre and Terras de Baco ranges from Serra de Sao Mamede vineyards.

Tasting: Winery visits Monday to Friday with prior booking; on site shop and an online store.

Signature wines: Conventual Reserva, Conventual, Portalegre DOC, Terras de Baco

Rua do Ribeiro do Baco de Baixo S/N, 7300-261 Portalegre, Portugal Book →

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