Collection: Alentejo

José Maria da Fonseca was the pioneering company in Portugal to present the first alcohol-free wine. The brand O%riginal was created with the intention of reflecting the benefits/characteristics of the product. A real, authentic wine, in fact, O%riginal, without alcohol. O%riginal gives you all the experience of tasting a wine without the presen... Read more

In the best plots of vineyards with Aragonês, Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet, certified for the production of DOC wine - Alentejo – sub-region of BORBA, the harvest takes place throughout the month of September. At the winery, after de-stemming and crushing the grapes, the alcoholic fermentation process begins, followed by maceration for 6 to... Read more

After manual harvesting, the grapes were quickly sent to the winery, where they were de-stemmed and gently pressed. The cold-clarified must fermented slowly for approximately 2 weeks in a stainless steel tank, at a controlled temperature (14ºC / 16ºC). Read more

Wine with a fresh and fruity profile, obtained from various batches of wines ensuring quality and consistent permanence. To produce this range of young and fruity wines, the best grape varieties from Portugal are selected, blended, and bottled at Herdade do Esporão. The diversity of their origin determines the freshness, balance, and versatilit... Read more

This wine associates its quality with the name of the Carthusian monks who, since 1598, practiced a solitary life of prayer in the Convent of Santa Maria Scala Coeli, in Évora. It was first produced in 1986.Winemaking: Produced from grape varieties, Aragonês, Trincadeira, Alicante Bousche and others, planted in the vineyards of the Eugénio de Al... Read more

Handpicked grapes. Cold maceration. Fermentation at controlled temperature in new French oak barrels for 10 months. Read more

Convento da Tomina red wine is born in Vidigueira on pebble soil. Aged in stainless steel. Delicious with roast meats and regional Alentejo food. Ideal to complement starters such as sausages and cured cheeses. Read more

EA red is a blend of Trincadeira, Aragonês, Alicante Bouschet and varietal grapes planted in the vineyards of the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida. When the grapes reach the right point of ripeness, they are carefully picked and brought to the winery, where they are fermented in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 24 to 27ºC. After fe... Read more

From a selection of the best batches of Aragonês and the result of a night harvest (moon harvest), this wine was born - Invisible. The must is transported by refrigerated lorry to the winery. There, it is conducted by gravity to the cold chamber, where it remains decanting for 24 hours at low temperatures. After this process, the must is inocu... Read more

Destemming, thermal shock, pelicular maceration, pressing, static decantation of the must, fermentation at controlled temperatures: 75% in stainless steel vats and 25% in new American and French oak barrels. Ageing for 6 months in stainless steel tanks and in new oak barrels on its lees. Read more

The first wine made by Esporão in 1985. Our classic from Alentejo, obtained solely from our grapes, in organic production mode. The diversity of Herdade do Esporão, combined with the different characteristics of the grape varieties, soils, vine maturity, and the people who consistently make this wine over the years, results in a rich, intense, y... Read more

Wine resulting in the 2016 harvest from the best grapes from the Alicante Bouschet (50%) and Petit Verdot (50%) varieties harvested manually at dawn at cool temperatures. Read more

It comes from Vidigueira, Alentejo and is classified as DOC Alentejo. The type of soil in the region is clay loam The grapes were harvested by hand and transported to our winery in small 15kg boxes. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 30 days. Read more

It comes from Vidigueira, Alentejo and is classified as DOC Alentejo. The type of soil in the region is clay loam The grapes were harvested by hand and transported to our winery in small 15kg boxes. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 30 days. Read more

Herdade de São Miguel was the first line of wines created by Casa Relvas. These wines are produced exclusively from grapes from the Herdade and reflect all the dedication with which we have been working over the last few years. Herdade de São Miguel Colheita Seleccionada is a wine produced in line with past editions, a wine with very ripe fruit... Read more

Vinification follows the traditional method for white wines and fermentation is carried out slowly, without skins, in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature at 16ºC. The finishing is followed by cold stabilisation, after which the wine is filtered and bottled. The entire process is carried out with extreme care, to consistently guarant... Read more

The grapes from the manual harvest of our associates are unloaded and immediately destemmed and crushed. With the addition of selected yeasts the fermentation begins at controlled temperature (28ºC). During this period the maceration or tanning is done, by the process of timed reassembly. The tanning lasts the whole fermentation period, about 8 ... Read more

The first harvest of Monte Velho dates back to 1991 and was first released to the market in 1992, at the time priced at 200 escudos. Inspired by the firstborn Esporão Reserva, Monte Velho revolutionized daily wine consumption, bringing a quality wine to the table at an affordable price. After 30 years, the journey of this brand is marked by sign... Read more

The first harvest of Monte Velho dates back to 1991 and was first released to the market in 1992, at the time priced at 200 escudos. Inspired by the firstborn Esporão Reserva, Monte Velho revolutionized daily wine consumption, bringing a quality wine to the table at an affordable price. After 30 years, the journey of this brand is marked by sign... Read more

The first harvest of Monte Velho dates back to 1991 and was first released to the market in 1992, at the time priced at 200 escudos. Inspired by the firstborn Esporão Reserva, Monte Velho revolutionized daily wine consumption, bringing a quality wine to the table at an affordable price. After 30 years, the journey of this brand is marked by sign... Read more

Portal de São Braz Private Collection is unique not only due to the richness of the region but also due to the careful grape selection. It has a strong personality, the colour is ruby and the intense aroma is from matured fruit. It's full-bodied, solid and balanced, to drink easily with pleasure. Read more

The "terroir" of this region in Alentejo is characterized by high temperatures, schist soils with low yields, and great suitability for producing great wines, with the Portal de São Braz brand being one of the most well-known, as it lends its name to the most affordable regional wines and therefore the most consumed locally and nationa... Read more

Low temperature pre-fermentative maceration and fermentation in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature. Ageing in stainless steel vats with controlled micro-oxygenation. Read more

After manual selection of whole bunches the grapes are destemmed and pressed, fermentation takes place at controlled temperature (12-16º) in stainless steel vats. Read more

A wine with a Palhete profile with 10.5° aged partially in wood, in Vidigueira. Where both Pedro Ribeiro and I tasted a wine unheard of in our history. Fermentation in used oak vats, with stalks. Aged in the wood. Read more

Continental Mediterranean climate, with warm days and cold nights during maturation. Limestone soils. Vinification process with manual harvesting. Fermentation in small stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature, between 25ºC and 27ºC, long and intense maceration. Aging: 12 months in French and Portuguese 300L oak barrels. ... Read more