5 editor-picked estates growing Viognier in Alentejo.
Where to taste Viognier in Alentejo: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Grupo Nabeiro winery at Campo Maior in a building designed by architect Siza Vieira, producing since 2002 from 65 hectares under winemaker Paulo Laureano.
Tasting: Daily tasting room with weekend reservations and guided visits through the winery designed by architect Siza Vieira.
Signature wines: reserva-do-comendador, monte-mayor-reserva-tinto, solista-touriga-nacional
Estremoz estate at Quinta do Carmo owned by Julio Bastos, producing a ten wine Dona Maria range including Viognier, Petit Verdot and Touriga Nacional bottlings.
Tasting: Wine tastings through the producer's own site; ten labels including late harvest, white, red and rose lines.
Signature wines: Dona Maria Tinto, Dona Maria Amantis
Alter do Chao estate historically built on cork, olive and cattle production, now also making Cabernet and Viognier led wines from its Portalegre district vineyards.
Tasting: Estate visits and tastings arranged through the producer's own site, alongside its cork, olive and cattle operations.
Signature wines: Papa Leite Tinto, Papa Leite Branco
Arraiolos estate held by the Jose de Mello family since 1943, with 45 hectares of vines planted from 1998, a carriage museum, a restaurant and booked tastings.
Tasting: Daily booked visits pairing a vineyard and carriage museum tour with tastings of two to six wines, plus blending sessions, craft workshops and a restaurant for groups.
Signature wines: ravasqueira-vinha-das-romas-tinto, ravasqueira-vinha-das-romas-branco, ravasqueira-heritage, ravasqueira-reserva-da-familia, ravasqueira-selecao-do-ano
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