Adega Cartuxa Guided Tour & Tasting

Adega Cartuxa has been made at Quinta de Valbom, on the edge of Évora, since the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida began commercial winemaking there in the 1980s, though the estate's monastic winemaking roots trace back to the neighbouring Cartuxa monastery founded in the 16th century. The guided tour covers three stops over roughly 45 minutes of walking: the historic production building where grapes are received and pressed, the barrel-lined underground ageing cellars where Cartuxa's red wines rest in French and American oak, and a short explanation of the estate's core grape varieties -- Aragonês, Castelão and Trincadeira. The tour concludes with a seated tasting of two to four wines, typically the standard Cartuxa red and white, with the prestigious Pêra-Manca label available as an upgrade at some tasting levels. Entry, the guided walk, and the tasting flight are included; food pairings and bottle purchases are extra. Tours run in small groups of up to 20 people, are offered in Portuguese and English, and move at a relaxed pace suitable for most visitors, though the cellar floors are uneven stone and not fully wheelchair accessible.