Where to taste Castelao in Alentejo: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.

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Castelao from Alentejo

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5 bottles with at least 15% Castelao in the blend.

Castelao estates in Alentejo

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

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

Adega de Redondo ★ 4.0

Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Castelao, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Syrah, Roupeiro, Fernao Pires, Antao Vaz, Rabo de Ovelha, Arinto, VerdelhoFounded 1956Cooperative owned by its 200 grower membersRedondo

Cooperative cellar in Redondo founded in 1956, grouping about 200 growers and making roughly twelve million litres a year, three quarters of it red.

Tasting: Visits and tastings in the tasting room Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 19:00, prior booking recommended.

Signature wines: Porta da Ravessa, Real Lavrador, Flos, AR Reserva, Albarrada

Cortes de Cima ★ 4.6

Vinho Regional AlentejanoSyrah, Aragonez, Castelao, Alvarinho, Loureiro64.0 haFounded 1991Jorgensen familyBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDVidigueira

Vidigueira estate planted in 1991 by Carrie and Hans Jorgensen, with 64 hectares farmed on biodynamic and regenerative lines and three booked tastings.

Tasting: Three booked tastings from 15 to 60 euros, each with olive oil, bread and cheese, Monday to Friday 10.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00, booking 24 hours ahead.

Signature wines: Incógnito, Cortes de Cima Tinto, Chaminé Tinto, Salino Branco

Fitapreta ★ 4.6

Vinho Regional AlentejanoArinto, Perrum, Folgazao, Baga, Tinta Miuda, Tinta Grossa, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Castelao, Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Carvalha, Moreto20.0 haFounded 2004Fita Preta Vinhos Lda., co-founded by Antonio Macanita and David BoothWinemaker Antonio MacanitaEvora

Antonio Macanita and David Booth founded Fitapreta in 2004, working 20 hectares of old Alentejo vines from the 14th century Paco do Morgado de Oliveira near Evora.

Tasting: Open daily 10:00 to 18:00, booking required, with group and private tastings, olive oil tastings, a wine bar and the restaurant A Cozinha do Paco on site.

Signature wines: Palpite Tinto, Palpite Branco, Fitapreta Branco Ancestral, Tinto de Castelão, A Touriga Vai Nua, Os Paulistas

Howard's Folly ★ 4.1

Alvarinho, Castelao, Aragonez, Syrah, Touriga NacionalFounded 2005Howard BiltonWinemaker David BaverstockBorba

Winery and visitor centre set in a converted heritage building in Estremoz, founded in 2005 by Howard Bilton and made with winemaker David Baverstock.

Tasting: Restaurant and visitor centre in a converted heritage building, Wednesday to Sunday, with tours, tastings and restaurant bookings.

Signature wines: Tres Anforas, Sonhador, Cristina, Aldeia, Reserva Tinto

Sao Lourenco do Barrocal ★ 4.6

Vinho Regional AlentejanoRoupeiro, Arinto, Manteudo, Perrum, Rabo de Ovelha, Verdelho, Viognier, Marsanne, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Castelao, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah15.0 haFounded 1820Uva familyWinemaker Susana EstebanORGANIC CERTIFIEDReguengos

Monsaraz estate farmed by the same family since 1820, with 15 hectares of vineyard, a first organic certified harvest in 2021 and wines made by Susana Esteban.

Tasting: Tasting room daily 11:30 to 19:00, reservations advised, with vineyard walks, a blending workshop, a harvest experience and olive oil tastings.

Signature wines: Barrocal Reserva Tinto, Barrocal Reserva Branco, Barrocal Rose, Barrocal White Amphorae, Barrocal Talha

Sovibor, Sociedade de Vinhos de Borba ★ 4.2

Castelao, Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Roupeiro, Rabo de Ovelha, Tamarez200 haFounded 1968Borba

Borba producer formed in 1968 from a merger of two small wine producers, farming 200 hectares of vines under the Sovibor and Valflor labels.

Tasting: Tastings bookable through the producer's own reservation system, alongside an online shop.

Signature wines: Sovibor Reserva, Mamore de Borba

Tapada do Chaves ★ 4.7

DOC Alentejo (Portalegre sub-region)Trincadeira, Aragonez, Castelao, Alicante Bouschet, Moreto, Fernao Pires, Arinto, Alva, Tamarez32 haFounded 1901Tapada do Chaves, Sociedade Agricola e Comercial, Unipessoal, LdaPortalegre

Historic Portalegre estate on the slopes of Serra de Sao Mamede, working vineyard parcels documented as planted in 1901 and 1903 for its old vine bottlings.

Tasting: On-site tasting room, visits by phone or email appointment, part of the Alentejo wine tourism route.

Signature wines: Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Branco, Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto, Tapada do Chaves Tinto Reserva

CARMIM Tarefa Tinto ★ 4.0

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.

Wine and cheese

Alentejo cheese with Castelao

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Queijo Serpa Velho Our pick Past 180 days Serpa Velho is hard, dry and intense, with a long finish. A full-bodied red led by Touriga Nacional or Syrah, firm in tannin and aged in French oak, has the weight to stand beside it, and the aged fat softens the grip. Full-bodied Touriga Nacional or Syrah red, Alentejo: Barrocal Reserva Tinto
Queijo Serpa Our pick Serpa's buttery, mild paste softens the tannin of a dry red blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira. The lighter, briefly oaked bottles suit a young wheel; the full-bodied, oak-aged reservas want a cheese with more age to hold its own. Aragonez and Trincadeira red, Alentejo: Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto · Porta da Ravessa Tinto
Queijo de Évora Our pick Évora is a small, firm ewe's cheese, slightly picante and acid, more so in the hard paste. A medium-bodied Alentejo red with moderate tannin refreshes the mouth between slices without laying a heavy tannic coat over the cheese. Medium-bodied Alentejo red, Alentejo: Tinto de Castelão · Porta da Ravessa Tinto · Mamore de Borba Tinto
Queijo de Nisa Our pick Nisa is firm and slightly acid with an intense aroma, and it is made in the same Portalegre district as these reds. Their structure, from medium to full, matches the firm paste, and the cheese's fat softens the tannin. Portalegre red, Alentejo: Tapada do Chaves Vinhas Velhas Tinto

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