Herdade dos Grous, Tinto

€21.99

This wonderful red comes from the thrilling region of Alentejo, wouth-east of Lisbon toward the Algarve and the Spanish boarder.

Made from indigenous Portuguese grape varieties of Touriga Nacional and Aragonez blended with Alicante Bouschet and Syrah, it is the epitome of the modern Portugal. Broad in structure and dark fruit-flavoured with a balanced acidity and wonderful pulpy mouth-feel, it presents a balance of old and new world wine traditions, which is in truth, uniquely Portuguese.

This estate in Albernoa is part of a large German-owned hotel group and is home to a beautiful estate that produces olive oil as well as wine and houses stables and horses.

It's a beautiful location that has been man-made into a very, very beautiful estate... it's rather strange in some ways as you could imagine the place being beautiful on its own, but the work they have done, certainly for wine-making and grape growing, has been remarkably good while feeling at once authentic and not falsely manufactured.

This is in large part due to the input of their amazing consultant Luis Duarte, who has been the wine-maker since the estate began in 1997. His skill and philosophy to seek out the best from soils and a broad range of grape varieties (including international and Portuguese varieties) has been the hallmark for an entire generation of wine estates to follow over the last 20 years.

Region: Alentejo

Country: Portugal

Grape(s): Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet

Style: Smooth, Medium Bodied, Elegant

Best food matches: Venison, Veal, Pork, Lamb, Hard Cheeses, Charcuterie

Alcohol: 13.5%

Why buy from us?

When you buy wine from The Allotment Wine Co. you're helping a small Irish company that in turn supports small, sustainable wine producers who grow the grapes and make amazing wines. We only work with partners who share a deep respect and connection with the land and its traditions, witnessed in a firm commitment to quality and sustainability. All of which makes for better wines.

Delivery & Returns

You'll get free delivery when you buy 12 x 75cl bottles of wine online from The Allotment, saving you €7.99.

We charge €7.99 per delivery for quantities less than that.

Our hours for processing orders are between 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday.

We pack your online wine order along the following timelines:

Wine orders for delivery in Dublin, received before 12pm on weekdays are prepared so that delivery should be expected the next working day.

Wine orders for nationwide delivery, received by 12pm on weekdays are prepared so that delivery should be expected two working days later.

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Patrick H.
Hi, I'm Chris Gifford.

And you're very welcome to The Allotment Wine Co.

When you wine from me, you're supporting a small Irish business which in turn supports small, sustainable wine producers, as well as other small, dedicated Irish wine importers.

When selecting wines, I look for partners who share a deep respect and connection with the land and its traditions, witnessed in a firm commitment to quality and sustainability. All of which makes for better wines.