Stretching across the slopes of a hill topped by a small chapel dedicated to Santa Bárbara, the Quinta currently occupies 200 hectares, half of which are cultivated with vines, classified with the letter A, the highest category on the Douro scale. The grape varieties planted are naturally the traditional ones of the region, suitable for producing both Port wine and wine with the Douro Designation of Origin. Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz are the dominant varieties, followed by Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão.
Get to know some of the wines that come from this Quinta
This vineyard was first planted in 1845 by the Baron of Seixo and was later acquired by the Afonso Cabral family, who in turn sold it to the Messias family in 1956. In order to increase its production, Messias acquired an adjoining property, Quinta do Rei, in 1958, which was then owned by Gonzalez Byass.
Ferradosa – S.J. Pesqueira
Douro
200 acres
Schist
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Malvasia Fine, Rabigato
