DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The main building dates back to the 16th century and belonged initially to the Mateus Palace’s possessions. The building have been adapted for an enotouristic type of business (four apartments in total) with ample interior and exterior spaces for events and celebrations.

The wine cellar, traditional in style, also houses a wine tasting room. There is nonetheless the possibility of building a modern cellar to improve wine production.

EXTERNAL AREA

The estate covers a total surface of roughly 30 hectares, 20 of which covered in vineyards: the peculiarity of the estate is that the land spans over a planaltic territory, while usually vineyards in the Douro Valley are planted along the slopes of the hills.

Not far from the main complex, in panoramic position, there is a 9 × 4 m swimming pool.

DETAILS ON WINE PRODUCTION

The estate currently covers 20 hectares of vineyards but the owners are currently expanding this surface (new vines will reach full productivity in two/three years) and produce mostly white grapes (80%).

- Vineyard surface: 20.0 hectares (49.4 ac)

- Varieties: Malvasia, Arinto, Gouveio, Fernão Pires, Viosinho, Tourigo Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca

- Yearly production: 120,000 bottles (of which 40,000 of Porto wine)

NEAREST TOWNS

Vila Real (9km; 15’), Santa Marta de Penaguião (10km; 20’), Paso de Régua (17km; 30’), Lamego (31km; 45’), Viseu (86m; 1h 15’), Guimarães (87km; 1h), Porto (99km; 1h 15’), Braga (107km; 1h 15’), Guarda (161km; 2h), Santiago de Compostela (273km; 2h 55’), Salamanca (293km; 3h), Valladolid (321km; 3h 20’)

NEAREST AIRPORTS

Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro (99km; 1h 5’), Aeroporto Municipal Viseu (85km; 1h 10’)