Vinho Regional AlentejanoTouriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Syrah, Touriga Franca, Aragonez, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alfrocheiro, Sangiovese, Nero d'Avola, Alvarinho, Viognier, Roupeiro, Antao Vaz, Arinto, Chardonnay, Semillon, Marsanne45 haFounded 1943Jose de Mello family, through Sociedade Agricola D. Diniz, S.A.Winemaker David BaverstockArraiolos
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 Romãs Tinto, Ravasqueira Vinha das Romãs Branco, Ravasqueira Heritage, Ravasqueira Reserva Da Familia, Ravasqueira Selecao Do Ano
Evora
Evora estate at Quinta Sao Jose de Peramanca on granitic soils, sitting in a winemaking area documented since the fourteenth century, with a manor house.
Tasting: Estate tastings at the seventeenth century manor house property, arranged through the producer's own site.
Signature wines: Pera-Grave Reserva, Pera-Grave Branco
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca65 haDorina LindemannEvora
Montemor-o-Novo winery started by a German entrepreneur, developed by daughter Dorina Lindemann, 65 hectares focused on monovarietal Touriga bottlings.
Tasting: Winery visits at the Montemor-o-Novo estate, arranged through the producer's own site.
Signature wines: Plansel Touriga Nacional, Plansel Selecta
Vinho Regional AlentejanoAragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional27.0 haFounded 1989Miguel LouroWinemaker Miguel LouroEstremoz
Estremoz estate founded in 1989 by Miguel Louro, with 27 hectares of vineyard in the Borba sub-region and a weekday tasting room in the winery.
Tasting: Tasting room Monday to Friday 9.00 to 18.00, weekends by advance reservation only, with a visit plus three wine tasting from 8 euros.
Signature wines: Quinta do Mouro Rótulo Dourado, Quinta do Mouro Tinto, Vinha Do Mouro Reserva, Zagalos Tinto
Antao Vaz, Roupeiro, Perrum, Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah35 haFounded 2000Vidigueira
Vila de Frades estate on schist slopes near the Serra do Mendro, replanted from 2000, inaugurated 2006, farming 35 hectares of white and red vines.
Tasting: Tastings, restaurant and an art centre at the estate, designed around gravity fed rather than pumped winemaking.
Signature wines: Quinta do Quetzal Tinto, Quinta do Quetzal Antao Vaz
DOC Alentejo (Portalegre sub-region)Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet40 haFounded 1850Reynolds familyPortalegre
Reynolds family estate at Monte da Figueira de Cima near Arronches on the Serra de Sao Mamede slopes, growing wine since 1850 with early Alicante Bouschet plantings.
Tasting: Guided estate tours and tastings for roughly 2 to 30 guests, minimum one hour, booked through the estate enoturismo page.
Signature wines: Glória Reynolds Tinto, Julian Reynolds Reserva, Carlos Reynolds, Robert R Reynolds
