DOC AlentejoAlicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, AragonezEUR 23.99 producer outlet
A step up from Dom Rafael, Ponte Mouchao carries more of the estate's structured, Alicante Bouschet-driven character while staying just under the twenty-five euro mark.
Tip: This is the closest most drinkers get to the flagship Mouchao style without paying flagship prices.
DOC AlentejoAlicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, TrincadeiraEUR 5.90 producer outlet
The flagship everyday red from CARMIM, a Reguengos de Monsaraz cooperative farming around 3,000 hectares across its grower network, a deep garnet Alicante Bouschet-led blend with ripe black fruit and spice, priced for daily drinking.
Tip: At under six euros it draws on that grower-network scale to keep quality consistent vintage to vintage.
DOC AlentejoTouriga NacionalEUR 9.90 producer outlet
A single-varietal Touriga Nacional from CARMIM, deep violet-red with ripe black fruit and floral lift, an affordable way to taste Portugal's signature red grape on its own.
Tip: Serve at 16 to 18C alongside red meat or game; the single-varietal bottling shows Touriga Nacional's structure more clearly than CARMIM's blends.
DOC AlentejoAlicante BouschetEUR 9.90 producer outlet
A single-varietal expression of the Alentejo's signature teinturier grape, deep violet-red with plum and black cherry, from CARMIM's Reguengos de Monsaraz cooperative winery.
Tip: This is one of the most affordable ways to taste Alicante Bouschet on its own, without a blend softening its colour and structure.
DOC AlentejoAntao Vaz, Verdelho, ViosinhoEUR 5.90 producer outlet
A crystalline, straw-coloured white blending three indigenous Alentejo grapes, with tropical fruit and mineral notes, at the same everyday price as its red sibling.
Tip: Serve at 10 to 12C with fish or white meat; it is a fair introduction to the Alentejo's under-rated white blends.
Vinho Regional AlentejanoAragonez, Trincadeira, Moreto, Castelao, Alicante BouschetEUR 14.90 producer outlet
A field-blend red from old vineyards, mixing five traditional Alentejo varieties into a deep garnet wine with dark fruit and mineral notes, built for traditional Alentejo cooking.
Tip: Pair it with grilled cured meats or aged cheese; the old-vine field-blend character shows best with rustic Alentejo food.