In 1991, we were the first ones to plant Syrah in the Alentejo, choosing rootstock from southern Rhone clones.   We produce two pure Syrah varietals in our range. The ‘reserve’ quality which is specially bottled under the ‘Incógnito’ label, and is only bottled in exceptional years, and a less concentrated, more popular wine, labeled as [...]

The Alentejo is heading north. João Portugal Ramos and Jose Maria Soares Franco have joined forces in Duorum.  More recently Herdade do Esporão has started a new project – Quinta dos Murças.  However, recent sightings of Cortes de Cima in the Douro last week, have instigated rumours of another new Alentejan-Dourense venture – [...]

We did it! We did it! Portugal’s very 1st Live Wine Blogging direct from the Alentejo! Despite a slow old-fashioned DSL connection on the Alentejan end, our Skype/ webcam communication between Cortes de Cima, Alentejo and Sala Ogival, Lisbon went without interruptions, and very little noise interference! And, blessing of all blessings, without any of [...]

Vintage is over! Long live the Vintage! For those of you who missed it this year, or for those of you who experienced it, but want to experience it again, and again, this short video we uploaded to YouTube is just for you!  Hope you enjoy it, and start dreaming about Vintage 2010, like we [...]