The olives used in the production of our olive oils are born only in one region – the Alentejo. It is in our home, the Herdade do Esporão, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, that all OUR olive oils are produced in our mill. At a very short distance, we can also find the Arrifes Olive Grove, where Olival dos Arrifes organic olive oil is born.
100% ALENTEJO
All the olives used in the production of our olive oils are from Alentejo. They are born, grown and picked in Alentejo. We give priority to native and typical varieties from the region, as Galega and Cordovil, with which we produce monovarietal olive oils. Our DOP Norte Alentejano olive oil is made with olives from the Norte Alentejo protected denomination of origin region, selected among family-based producers. Our olive grove, at Herdade do Esporão, is composed, mostly, by the Cobrançosa and Arbequina varieties.
100% SUSTAINABLE
All our olive oils are produced in our mill, in a sustainable way. We follow a circular economy logic, where everything is reusable. The main sustainability actions are: leaves and branches used as composting, fruit stone used as fuel to heat and hot water production and water treatment. The concern with sustainability is also seen on the field, where we follow agricultural sustainability practices in Arrives Olive Grove.
100% VISITABLE
It is possible to visit the place where our olive oils are born – the Herdade do Esporão Olive Mill – and follow the production processes by yourself.
As soon as we receive the olives, the olive oil production process begins. Everything happens at home, in our olive mill. Built in 2016, it was conceived to produce olive oils with quality but not only that. Its architecture gives the opportunity to watch all the olive oil production steps from the outside of the building.
Throughout the year we have guided tours, with a tasting of three olive oils and in the olive harvesting season – we have a special program made for you.
