Reviews and awards:
15.5 points Wine Magazine;
15 points Grandes Escolhas Wine.
Alabastro is a wine whose name is inspired by a semi-precious marble found in the Alentejo region. The aim was to produce a wine that colheita this stone: mineral and fresh. Like this stone, Alabastro is a robust wine; production is based on a selection of grape varieties, namely Aragonês, Trincadeira, and Alicante Bouschet, grown in different terroirs of the Alentejo.
Aragonês and Trincadeira are produced in Arronches (Portalegre) and Orada (Borba). Alicante Bouschet originates from vineyards planted in Redondo and Arraiolos, where clay-schist soils predominate. Alabastro wine is vinified in the new and modern winery of Quinta do Carmo in Estremoz.
Traditional winemaking is used, with short macerations where the grape varieties are vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruity aromas. At the end of fermentation, the wine is blended, resulting in a modern, young, and fresh wine.