Reserva is a red produced by Herdade dos Grous in Alentejano, Alentejo, Portugal. Made from Alicante Bouschet, Graciano and Touriga Nacional. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Alentejano
Region: Alentejo
Country: Portugal
Grapes: Alicante Bouschet, Graciano, Touriga Nacional
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
The estate's Reserva red from Herdade dos Grous at Albernoa, near Beja: Alicante Bouschet, Tinta Miúda (Graciano) and Touriga Nacional, macerated for about 25 days and aged 16 months in French oak. Deep garnet and concentrated, it shows ripe black fruit with the mint lift typical of the estate, sweet spice and toasted oak. Full and generous but kept fresh by its acidity, with firm, ripe tannins and a long finish. Built to improve for several years in bottle.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Alentejo, Portugal
Alentejo — a vast, warm, sparsely populated region covering much of southern Portugal, inland from Lisbon.
Alicante Bouschet
Alicante Bouschet is a red grape created in nineteenth-century France, in the Languedoc lineage of the Bouschet breeders.
Graciano
Graciano is a red grape from Spain's Rioja region, most often used in small proportions to add backbone and lift to blends built around Tempranillo.
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional is a red grape widely regarded as Portugal's finest, native to the Dão and Douro regions and a cornerstone of both Port and premium dry reds.
More wines
More red wines from Alentejo
- Grande Reserva Los Arboles — Quinta do Paral, Alentejo
- Monte Velho Tinto — Esporão, Alentejano
- Palpite Reserva — FitaPreta, Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Terra do Zambujeiro — Quinta do Zambujeiro, Alentejo
Frequently asked questions
Where is Reserva from?
Reserva is produced by Herdade dos Grous in Alentejano, Alentejo, Portugal.
What grapes are in Reserva?
Reserva is a blend of Alicante Bouschet, Graciano and Touriga Nacional.