Quinta das Carvalhas

Quinta das Carvalhas is a historic estate on the left bank of the Douro near Pinhão; written records date back to 1759. The vineyards stretch across steep slopes from the river up to higher elevations and include parcels facing both north and south. Old mixed plantings established after the phylloxera crisis are in some cases almost a hundred years old. Modern, sustainable methods are used in the vineyards; in the cellar, hand harvesting and careful selection are combined with traditional granite lagares and contemporary ageing.