Portugal, Alentejo, Adega José de Sousa - Clay Pot Wine Tasting

We preserve and use some of the 114 clay pots to produce our most special wines!

• Keeping alive a tradition initiated by the Romans over 2000 years ago, the José de Sousa winery is equipped with 114 clay amphorae, a fermentation method as rare as it is old.
• There is also a new winery equipped with 44 stainless steel vats and all the essential technology for making red and white wines.
• This is the perfect place to witness the marriage of old and new and to learn more about some exceptional wines.

The guided tour begins in our educational vineyard, where we introduce you to the main grape varieties we use in our wines. We continue in the modern winery, which has 44 stainless steel tanks, and also in the archaeology room, where we show you all the archaeological remains discovered at Herdade do Monte da Ribeira, including a Menhir measuring almost 5 metres. We end in the magnificent Adega dos Potes, a unique winery from 1878, where we preserve and use some of the 114 clay pots to produce our most special wines. After the tour, we will have a tasting of 3 clay pot wines, 1 white and 2 reds.

Duration: 1 h 30 minutes

Languages: English US, Portuguese

What to expect:

• Tasting of 3 wines
• Wine types: International Grape Varieties, Local Grape Varieties, Red, White
• Guide: Wine Expert, Winery Guide

Maximum/minimum visitors: 40 / 2

Type of experience: Public

Additional info: 

• How much in advance should visitor book this experience: 2 days
• Children can participate

Good to know before you book: Indications for the winery: We also indicate the GPS coordinates: 38º 25 '27.48' 'N / 7º 31' 46.36 '' and the address: Rua de Mourão, n.1, 7200-291 Reguengos de Monsaraz (right on the main street of the city). You can park inside.

Monday to Sunday at 11am and 3pm

Experience price: Adults: 48€ 

Cancellation policy: 24 hours before