Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios Red
The grapes, coming from the manual harvest of our associates, are immediately stalked and crushed. With the addition of selected yeasts, the fermentation begins at controlled temperature (25ºC). During this period the maceration or tanning is done by the process of timed reassembly, in order to have a greater extraction of color and tannins. The tanning lasts about 15 days. Contains Sulfites.
Dom Rafael Red
Born in the old vineyards of the Aragonêz, Trincadeira, Castelão and Alicante Bouschet grapes, the grapes for this wine are harvested and hand-selected, foot-stepped, fermenting in the open wineries of the winery, precisely the same methods used for over a hundred years in Herdade do Mouchão and that make Dom Rafael one of the most famous reds of the region. Alentejo and contemporary, Dom Rafael is a versatile red, ideal to accompany varied gastronomic proposals. The Dom Rafael red stalks in casks of Portuguese chestnut and oak and in French oak barrels for 12 months, after which it staged for at least another 6 months in the bottle. Over the years this is a wine that is increasingly smooth, complex and balanced. Typically Alentejan and at the same time contemporary, Dom Rafael is a versatile red, ideal to accompany very diversified gastronomic proposals. Contains Sulfites.
Quinta da Fonte Souto Red
Situated on the slopes of the Serra de São Mamede at 500 meters altitude, near Portalegre, Quinta da Fonte Souto benefits from conditions of greater freshness and humidity than the warm Alentejo plain. The wines express the freshness and elegance of the high quotas as well as the structure and complexity that result from mature vineyards of low yields. Contains Sulfites.
Quinta da Fonte Souto Vinha do Souto Red
Situated on the slopes of the Serra de São Mamede at 500 meters altitude, near Portalegre, Quinta da Fonte Souto benefits from conditions of greater freshness and humidity than the warm Alentejo plain. The wines express the freshness and elegance of the high quotas as well as the structure and complexity that result from mature vineyards of low yields. Contains Sulfites.
Ponte Mouchão Verdelho White
It begins its fermentation in stainless steel tanks before finishing the main fermentation in French oak barrels. Delicate wine, full of character. This is a white wine with a unique balance, concentration and tension allowing to guess its origin in the vineyards now 25 years old. Contains Sulfites.
Ponte Mouchão Red
Aged for 18 to 20 months in French oak barrels, and is marketed after aging for at least another 12 months in bottle. Coming from vineyards under 20 years old, the reds are made in open ponds with footsteps (like all reds in Mouchão) and with 100% stems. It presents an intense red - garnet color, concentrated aroma of black fruits and spices, with delicate floral touch, structured and rich palate with fruit, acidity and tannins in perfect balance. Contains Sulfites.
Maria Mora Enamorada Red
The harvest took place in the second week of September. The grapes were harvested manually for small boxes of 18kg according to a careful selection of the best grapes in the vineyard. The grapes were completely destemmed for small stainless steel tanks, where they were macereted 24 yours at low temperature, before beginning the alcoholic fermentation, with yeasts selected at controlled temperature. The alcoholic fermentation lasted about 15 days, with gentle remonstrances of a good extraction of color and aromas. After fermentation, it was transferred to French oak barrels where it remained for 7 months until bottling. Aromas of black fruits, notes of spices and menthol. In the mouth it is dense, with firm tannins, a very balanced acidity and an intense and spicy finish. Contains Sulfites.
Adega de Borba Reserva 3x Red
With grapes from the most typical Alentejo grape varieties produced in the sub-region of Borba, the label Cortiça wine was produced, a true ex-libris from the Adega de Borba. Coming from old vines, the grapes had a strict control in the evolution of the maturation, having been harvested in small quantities. In the Cellar, after the destemming and soft crushing of the grape, the alcoholic fermentation began, which lasted for about 10-15 days with the temperature controlled at 24ºC, for greater extraction of the aromas and fruity flavors of the grape. In order to increase the polyphenolic complexity, the tannins and the structure of the wine, it remained in the vat in a post-fermentative maceration process. The malolactic fermentation occurred later in stainless steel containers. To enhance and elevate its organoleptic characteristics, the wine aged 12 months in 3rd and 4th year barrels, French oak and exotic wood barrels. followed by a six-month bottling stage in the basement. Aroma fine and elegant, suggesting black fruits, compote and white chocolate. Contains Sulfites.
Monte da Ravasqueira Reserva da Família White
A timeless wine, produced only from selected areas of the vine, modern and disruptive, reflects the ever-deepening knowledge of the vineyard. A lot always composed by Alvarinho and Viognier varieties, which presents great freshness and exuberance after aging for 8 months in French oak barrels. This wine is the result of an ambitious work that seeks to reconcile innovation and tradition, values that characterize the José de Mello family. Contains Sulfites.
Monte da Ravasqueira Premium Rose
With an old world profile, salmon color proves to be elegant and superb in texture, with delicate fruit and minerality. On the nose, it is fragrant, floral with light smoky notes, white chocolate and white cherry. In the test, it is full of texture and finesse, dry, mineral, juicy and long. It aged for six months in new French oak barrels at low temperatures.
Contains Sulfites.
Monte da Ravasqueira Syrah Red
It aged in French oak barrels for 8 months. It presents itself as a more complex and textured wine, full of elegance and volume, widely gastronomic or to be enjoyed solo. Dark and dense garnet color. Nose of great impact and balance between notes of ripe black fruit, plum and fig and notes of wood aging. In the race it presents a unique lightness and power with a velvety texture and facing the table. Contains sulfites.
Montaria Escolha do Ano Red
Petite Syrah grapes harvested at dawn and transported carefully to the cellar, where they were partially destemmed. Subsequently, for 48 hours, a pre-fermentative maceration at low temperatures was carried out in a reducing environment. The fermentation cycle took place normally, at a controlled temperature in 20-ton vats. After the alcoholic fermentation was completed, a post-fermentative low temperature maceration was carried out for 96 hours. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally in wood, where the wine aged for a period of 8 months, and was then bottled. In the tasting it shows intense floral aromas of rosemary and rock rose, well integrated with a fragrant aroma of black plums and peppers. Structurally intense and with a well marked depth, it becomes a very pleasant and persistent wine. Contains sulfites.
Conde de Monsaraz Grande Reserva Red
Montes Claros Reserva Red
The grapes, from previously selected vines and in general from vines over 30 years old, follow a strict control of maturation to determine the optimum height of manual harvesting. At the cellar, the grapes arrived in optimum conditions and the partial destemming and crushing of the grapes began, followed by fermentation and a prolonged maceration of 10 to 12 days, to extract the best aromas and all the complexity of the fruit. This was followed by malolactic fermentation, partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in wooden barrels. For greater complexity, structure and richness, the final blend selected aged 12 months in 2nd and 3rd year barrels of French and American oak, and 6 months in the bottle for final refinement. Clear appearance, deep garnet color. Rich and full aroma, showing aromas of jam, jam and cocoa. Soft, full-bodied and complex flavor, highlighted by notes of very ripe black fruits and robust, persistent tannins, which guarantee longevity. Contains sulfites.
Montes Claros Reserva White
Grapes from previously selected vineyards follow strict ripeness control before the harvest decision. In the cellar, the process of total destemming and light pre-fermentative maceration follows, clarification for 18 to 24 hours. Then alcoholic fermentation starts at 15ºC, followed by a light and partial aging in French oak barrels with “batônnage sur lies”. The grape varieties were accompanied separately during the stage, the final blend being made only with the best wines. Crystalline appearance, greenish to golden color. Intense, complex aroma, elegant in character, suggesting notes of tropical fruits, pineapple and light vanilla, with a subtle presence of French oak. Structured, generous, harmonious and balanced in the mouth. Soft palate, refreshing due to acidity and persistent citrus and tropical fruits in the long finish. Contains sulfites.
Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas Red
The grapes are de-grained and carefully selected manually at the table of choice. After crushing, they are trodden in marble mills for 4 to 5 days, and then transferred to stainless steel tanks where the alcoholic fermentation is finished. It aged for 12 months in American and French oak barrels. Intense garnet color, nose large concentration of black fruits, eucalyptus leaf and some notes of spices from the stage in barrel. Large volume in the mouth with velvety tannins. Contains Sulfites.
Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas White
The grapes are cooled in a refrigerator before being vinified. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with temperature control. After 1/3 of the alcoholic fermentation, the wort is transferred to new and used barrels where the fermentation is completed. Staged for 8 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels. Crystalline-looking white wine. In the aroma there are citrus fruits, such as grapefruit and lemon, accompanied by a toast coming from the barrel but not overlying the fruit. Great freshness and minerality in the mouth, showing a slight fat from the stage on the lees. Contains Sulfites.
Adega de Borba Vinho Licoroso Premium Red
Adega de Borba Vinho Licoroso White
This liqueur wine was made exclusively from the "Roupeiro" grape variety, the most important white grape variety in Alentejo. After selection in the vineyard of the best grapes, in a state of perfect maturation, they were crushed carefully in the Cellar, separating the must. After that, the obtained wort was pumped with specially selected wine spirit, resulting in a product of excellent quality. In order to improve its organoleptic qualities qualitatively, this liqueur wine, is aged for 6 to 8 months in French oak barrels. Contains sulfites.
João Portugal Ramos Estremus Red
The two varieties together ferment three days in marble mills with foot steps. Transfer to stainless steel tank where the alcoholic fermentation ends. Follows 12 days of post-fermentation maceration.
Aroma intense and deep, dominated by mature black fruits such as cassis and blackberries, complexed by tertiary aromas from its stage in barrels. Soft attack, followed by an evolution characterized by acidity, volume and structure, in harmony, which gives it a long, persistent finish and great elegance. Contains Sulfites.
José de Sousa Red
In the cellar José de Sousa still some ancestor techniques of vinification are used, being the most emblematic the use of the carving in the fermentation of the grapes. The essentials of small-scale winemaking have changed in recent centuries. In this wine, a small part is made according to this Roman process, the red grapes previously trodden on foot and destemmed by hand on a table called "table of ripanço". Afterwards, a small part of the must, the films and the stench are fermented in the clay pots, and another in the wine press. The remainder of the brand is fermented in stainless steel vats. The use of cutlery confers spices and a third dimension to wine. After fermentation, the wine has a skin maceration of 4 weeks, followed by 9 months in French and American oak casks. Red color loaded with scented dates, hay, plums, toasted bread, a little clove, oak wood, vanilla, chocolate. Palate with good fruit, good acidity, tannins present but soft. Long end of test. Contains Sulfites.
José de Sousa Reserva Red
Vinha do Jeremias Single Vineyard Red
Manual harvest in 15 kg boxes. Aging for 12 months in new American and French oak half barrels. The grapes are destemmed and carefully selected at the hand picking table. After crushing, they are trodden in marble vats with the traditional foot treading. It is transferred to a stainless steel vat where the alcoholic fermentation ends. This is followed by 12 days of post-fermentation maceration. A great aromatic concentration, highlighting mineral notes, spices and even some hints of dark chocolate and ripe fruit. It is a powerful, elegant and smooth red, with compact tannins and great final persistence. Contains sulfites.
Herdade do Peso Grande Reserva Trinca Bolotas Red
Aging for 12 months in French oak barrels. The grapes were harvested at their optimum phenolic / aromatic ripening point. After destemming and gentle crushing, a 4-day pre-fermentative maceration was performed to increase its complexity. Fermented at 26ºC with gentle pumping over, preserving the fruit and extracting smooth tannins important for the balance of the final wine. Wine with an intense, complex and attractive aroma. A blend of aromas from the most fruity side to the most shrubby side. In the mouth it presents volume, very well integrated tannins and good acidity, which make it an extremely "greedy" wine. Contains sulfites.
Black Pig Costa Alentejana
Black Pig Montado Alentejano
It is a dry gin, unique in the world, representing the identity of the Alentejo and an incomparable ecosystem, the Alentejo montado. Triple distilled in a traditional copper still, from the acorn and holm oak, together with carob, walnuts and other organic botanists from the region. The Distillery is inserted in the Montado Alentejano, in the middle of the Alentejo Coast, where the black pig is raised in freedom, reason that originated the name of the gin.
Florão White
Attractive aromatic exuberance where notes of peach and white plum stand out, with more discreet hints of green apple and lemon, which reflects the importance of Arinto in the blend. In the mouth it has a smoky streak and sparkling acidity that gives a beautiful freshness and underlines the minerality of the soils of Fonte Souto. End of mouth with smooth texture and great balance. Contains sulfites.
Herdade do Peso Essência Red
After malolactic fermentation the wines were tranferred separately to new barrels (60%) and 4 years (40%) of French oak, where they trained for about 12 months until the final batch. After bottling, a temperature controlled stage of 15ºC is followed for 6 months in order to achieve the appropriate balance for its consumption. To preserve its great quality, it was bottled without treatment by the cold and without glue so that a slight deposit can form in the bottle. The elegance and balance of the Herdade do Peso Essência 2014 make this wine the perfect accompaniment to the tasty meat dishes of the rich Alentejo gastronomy.
Contains Sulfites.
Esporão Colheita Red
Co-fermentation of the different varieties in concrete vats, at controlled temperatures (22-25ºC), followed by malolactic fermentation. In concrete vats, for 6 months, where the micro-oxygenation conditions, unique to this type of deposit, respect and enhance the wine's character, followed by aging in the bottle for a minimum of 4 months. Clear appearance, ruby color. Blue fruit notes, spice and mineral nuances. Fresh, balanced and direct palate, with a silky texture where the purity of red fruit predominates, with an intense and vibrant finish. Contains sulfites.
Esporão Colheita White
The grapes were partially fermented in concrete vats. After fermentation, the wine remained on fine lees for 4 months, under conditions of micro-oxygenation unique to this type of deposit, which respect and amplify the character of the wine. Crystalline appearance, straw color with greenish reflections. Citrus fruit, especially lemon, with hints of white fruit and some green leaf.
Vinha d’Ervideira Vinho Licoroso Red
Mechanical and nocturnal harvest. After the arrival of the grapes to the Cellar these are sent to mills of pisa mecânia. After the start of alcoholic fermentation the must is enriched in wine spirit. Later this wine is aged in barrels vinified in Carvalho Francés for a minimum period of 2 years. Longevity of 20 years. From the Tinta Caiada grape variety we designed the first Vinha D'Ervideira Liqueur. It reveals itself with a seductive, appealing and engaging profile. Aromatically intense, referring us to expressions of blackcurrants, blackberries and violets. In the mouth it is dense, reveals firm tannins, minerality, with vibrant acidity. Contains sulfites.
Conde d’ERVIDEIRA Branco de Inverno White
Night harvest, under the luminosity, brightness and company of the moon. Fermentation in barrels, under a temperature control. The wine is then subjected to a battonage process. Aromatically intense, this white immediately brings us to the tropical expression of Antão Vaz, pineapple, mango and apricot. In evidence, Viosinho reigns, bringing to us the expression “Winter”, where acidity and minerality, freshness transmit life to the group. This Winter White is aged in Hungarian oak barrels for a period of 6 months, where it acquires structure, volume and elegance, making this wine a wine with an enormous gastronomic aptitude. Contains sulfites.
Ervideira Bio-Nature Red
This organic wine is a true tribute to Nature. With a minimal human intervention we intend to express in a wine all the Alentejo ... the colors, the flavors, the aromas, the emotions, the rich landscape, historical, social ... with the greatest respect for the ecosystem. From the varieties Tincadeira, Aragonez and Cabernet Sauvignon an authentic and rich lot was produced. Aromatically fine, exuberant, seductive ... where they stand out blackberries, currants, plums that prove to be very mature, very greasy. in the mouth has volume, structure, intensity, long ends with a good persistence.
Monte da Ravasqueira Encantado Red
Vinification of Syrah and Touriga Franca in open presses with automatic treading and high extraction work. Alicante Bouschet vinification in stainless steel vats at lower temperatures (26ºC). The aim is to extract the structure of Syrah, the sharp tannins of Touriga Franca and the freshness, exuberance of fruit and elegance of Alicante Bouschet. The batch spent 8 months in new French oak barrels. Encantado shows all the vitality of Touriga Franca that serves as a great base for this wine. The angular and present tannins, the ripe fruit in balance with the aromas of the forest it presents, make it a table companion. The barrel present, but without helping the one-dimensionality of the set, makes this wine a wine with layers that rise throughout the tasting. Contains sulfites.
Monte da Ravasqueira Encantado White
Separate fermentation in stainless steel tank and transfer to French oak barrels (20% new / 80% used). Subsequent aging at low temperatures, remaining on the lees with light battonage for 4 months before bottling. The name Encantado tells the story that takes place in the roots of the vineyards in harmony with the cork oak forest and all the fauna and flora of this rich territory, which gives rise to unique wines. It is a wine with an intense minerality and an important herbal side, but it shows all the power of the yellow fruit and even a more tropical one. In the mouth it is super textured and showing that it can and should be a wine to be served at the table. Contains sulfites.
