Quinta do Vllado, established in 1716, is one of the oldest and most famous „Quintas” in the Douro Valley. It once belonged to the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, and still belongs to her descendants. For almost 200 years, Quinta do Vallado’s main activity was the production of Porto wines, which were commercialized by the Ferreira Porto House (belonging to the Ferreira family). Moving from the centuries-old tradition of selling the farm’s production to the Ferreira Portwine House, in 1993 the company decided to extend the business towards the production, bottling, and marketing of own-label wines.
With 50 ha of vineyards aged from 6 to 15 years and having kept 20 ha of the best old plots, more than 80 years old, Quinta do Vallado, run by descendants of Dona Antónia, has achieved national and international acclaimed levels of quality and recognition. The construction of the new winery and cellar started in 2008 and was concluded in the fall of 2009, combines states of the art technology with a high-quality architecture project, making it one of the best places to visit in the Douro Valley.