Rabo de Lobo

Rabo de Lobo

The vineyard is named after the rare red grape that used to grow here, called Rabo de Lobo.

The grape variety gets its name from the way its grape bunches resembles the end of a wolf’s tail.

At Rabo de Lobo we try to capture that magical moment and preserve the heritage.

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Zero Waste

Wolf's Own Estate is designed to be fully zero-waste.

As we continue to restore and rejuvinate the vineyards, orchards, and farmhouse and buildings, we are replacing the old, warn-out infrastructure with eco-friendly solutions that will give us a zero carbon footprint.

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Meet our residential pest controllers

We actively look for ways to reduce the use chemicals and commercial fertilisers. They're not good for us or the environment.

For us, the answer literally comes back to the birds and the bees.

Wolf's Own Estate is home to a flock of Indian Runner Ducks that are employed as our residential pest control and fertilisers.

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Busy as... well bees

We have 100 bee hives that guard the boundary of the Rabo de Lobo Vineyard keeping unwanted visitors out of the vineyard and gardens. A delicious added bonus on the hard work of our bees is their honey

Wolf's Own Estate honey, bees wax products and propolis are available for purchase at the Farm House, local Erivdel famers markets or online.

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Adega de Lobo

Buy our organic wines and spirits direct from the Wolf's Own Cellar Door or online at the Loja de Lobo.

Distileria

Wolf's Own Distillery is completely carbon neutral and is home to the world's only triple distilled spirits.

Matilha de Lobo

The Wolf Pack supports the sociocultural benefits and are rewarded with exclusive offers from Wolf's Own Estate.

Loja de Lobo

We sell a wide variety of organic seasonal produce. View our online store and see when we're next at local markets.

Ecological winery and distillery

Portugal’s wine culture developed in relative isolation, there are many grape varieties that do not grow anywhere else in the world.

To many wine experts, Portugal is the last frontier of wine in Western Europe; there is still so much to be tasted and explored.

Situated in the heart of Alentejo wine region, Wolf's Own Estate is an ecological winery and distillery in Erivdel. We are committed to preserving the region's proud wine heritage through the revitalisation of local varietals, like the rare Rabo de Labo, and leading the way for sustainable eco-farming in Erivdel.

The journey to revive Rabo de Lobo and Varandas

In 2018, Wolf's Own Estate started the journey to revive Rabo de Labo and Varandas to their former glory and establish them as ecologically sustainable vineyards that are centerpieces for eco-tourism in the Alentejo region.

Our vineyards can be traced back to some of the foundations of wine growing in the Ervidel parish.

Robo De Lobo Grapes

Rabo de Lobo

Named after the rare red grape originally grown here, Rabo de Lobo is being revived to its forming glory as we continue to preserve the proud heritage of the Alentego wine region.

The vine Rabo de Lobo is not very known, and we managed to preserve a few of the original vines. The grape variety gets its name from the way its grape bunches resembles the end of a wolf’s tail.

Rabo de Lobo Vineyard is the smallest of our vineyards producing six different varietals producing a mixture of red and white grapes across its modest 4.2 hecatares.

It is also home to our organic citris orchard brimming with oranges, lemon and lime that are the essence of our renowned citrus liquors.

Future Restaurant

Varandas

Our largest vineyard at 18.45 hectares, Varandas, will soon be home to our farmhouse restaurant overlooking the vineyard, olive grove and bordering Rabo de Labo organic citris orchards.

Varandas is currently being restored to its former glory. The vineyard is planned on an ecological footprint to reduce the use of harmful pesticides and chemicals and to use natural methods of fertilisation. Over 17 hectares of the property is currently being rehabilitated.

As part of our commitment to preserving the proud wine culture of the Alentejo region, Varandas will be replanted with local varietals including Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez (cousin of Tempranillo), Mureto, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Trincadeira, as well as the internationally applauded French varietal, Viognier.

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Looking for organic produce straight from our eco-farm?

Wolf's Own Estate reguarly attends the Ervidel local farmers markets with organic seasonal produce freshly picked for our eco-farm. Find out when we're next there.