Herdade Do Esporao

Herdade do Esporão is one of Alentejo’s flagship estates, its boundaries in Reguengos de Monsaraz having been defined as far back as 1267, with the emblematic Esporão Tower, arch and chapel still dominating the landscape. The modern wine project began in 1973, when new owners set out to build a large-scale but quality-focused winery just as Portugal was undergoing political upheaval. From its first Esporão-labelled release in 1989, the estate quickly became a standard-bearer for the region, combining local grape va…