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Herdade do Mouchão is a historic family-owned winery located in Portugal’s Alentejo region, near the village of Casa Branca, and has been associated with the Reynolds family for more than a century. The estate was developed in the late 19th century when the first vineyards were planted and a traditional winery building was constructed, which still serves as the center of production today.

Mouchão is particularly known for preserving traditional winemaking methods, including fermentation in large stone lagares with grapes crushed by foot. The vineyards are situated on the warm plains of Alentejo, where the climate and soils allow grapes to ripen with notable concentration and structure.

A key element of the estate’s identity is the Alicante Bouschet grape, which was planted here early on and became one of the signature varieties of both the winery and the region. In addition to vineyards, the property includes extensive cork oak forests that are characteristic of the Alentejo landscape.

The winery produces wines known for their deep color, firm structure and long aging potential. Its most iconic label is Mouchão, while the portfolio also includes wines such as Dom Rafael and Ponte.

The combination of long-standing family tradition, historic production methods and the distinctive Alentejo terroir has made Herdade do Mouchão one of the most respected producers in the region.Expand