Quinta do Vallado 2019 Quinta Do Vallado Douro Res 750 mL

Quinta do Vallado, established in 1716, is one of the oldest and most famous estates in the Douro Valley.It is located on the banks of the Corgo River, a tributary of the Douro River, right next to its mouth and close to the town of Peso da Régua.It belonged to the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira and remains to this day in the hands of her descendants.Acquired in 1818 by António Bernardo Ferreira (uncle and father-in-law to Dona Antónia), Quinta do Vallado’s main activity was the production of port wine, which was sold by the family’s port house – Casa Ferreira.This occured until 1987, when Casa Ferreira was sold. During this period, Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, great-grandson of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, followed by his son Jorge Cabral Ferreira, were at the helm of Quinta do Vallado’s management.