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.
Signature wines: barrocal-reserva-tinto, barrocal-reserva-branco, barrocal-rose, barrocal-white-amphorae, barrocal-talha
Address: Sao Lourenco do Barrocal, 7200-177 Monsaraz, Portugal, Alentejo
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
Alegrete winery in the Portalegre sub-region where oenologist Susana Esteban has bottled Procura and Aventura from old Serra de Sao Mamede vines since 2009.
Tasting: Three booked tastings from 35 to 95 euros with an optional charcuterie and cheese board, Monday to Friday, minimum two people, reservation required.
Signature wines: procura-tinto, procura-branco, aventura-tinto, a-centenaria
Vila de Frades talha specialist run by owner winemaker Alexandre Frade, fermenting natural wines and ageing them one to four years in clay amphorae.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Vila de Frades tasting room, with programmes for small, medium and large groups.
Signature wines: millennial-branco, vale-palheiro-branco, 1856-branco, castas-antigas-branco, ermida-de-santa-clara-tinto
800 hectare family estate near Igrejinha founded in 1991, farming 53 hectares of vineyard across nine plots under organic land management practices.
Tasting: Estate visits across nine vineyard blocks on granitic soils, arranged through the producer's own site.
Signature wines: Tapada de Coelheiros Tinto, Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto
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
Estremoz winery started in 2004 by Tiago Cabaco at Quinta da Berlica, bottling the com, beb and blog ranges from Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet.
Tasting: Guided cellar visits, tastings and a wine shop at Quinta da Berlica, by prior booking through the Alentejo wine route listing. No published price list.
Signature wines: blog-tinto, com-premium-tinto, vinhas-velhas-tinto, encruzado-branco
Embark on a full-day tour from Lisbon to Évora, Monsaraz, and a winery. Enjoy a guided tour of the winery and learn about the winemaking process.
Visit to the Casa Relvas wine production cellar, with tasting of 3 wines and olive oils.
Visit to the Casa Relvas wine production cellar, with tasting of 5 single-varietal wines, tapas, and olive oils.
