Valença do Douro, Portugal
N222
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+351 220133102
We went on a beautiful cold rainy day in March, it added to the ambiance and all the stone terraced hills. An amazing area that I was told I need to visit in the Fall sometime. I'll be back for sure!
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Absolutely lovely place. Spectacular view, welcoming staff and fabulous port. 10 for wine tasting (3 ports) and a self guided 30 minute tour. Highly recommend!!
Took a cab from Pinhao because I didn't want to drink and drive. 11 EUR per direction. Make sure you take the number of the taxi driver as they dont seem to have numbers of taxi station to call for you on your way back. Arrived at 12:45, right when the employees were breaking for lunch. Doesnt appear on the website, but then again, this is Portugal. For 20 EUR got a self guided audio tour and a walk in the vineyards, plus 3 drinks of port wine tastings for two. The tour lasted 30 minutes with the very bored voice of some British actor telling you everything you never wanted to know about producing port. And I do mean everything. For wine enthusiasts only. Also bring your own headphones as the single use ones they provide you have a comically short cord. The walk in the vineyard was a romantic experience though, and a good photo op. Wine tasting was good, Fonesca has some top quality port inside its barrels. Couldnt resist and bought two bottles. All in all a recommened experience.
Enjoyable visit comprising of an instructive 30-minute walk around the vinyard (with an audio commentary) and a tasting of 3 ports at the end surrounded by a beautiful and serene landscape.
Awesome views, great wine. Surprisingly barely any visitors. The walk along the vineyard is short and on level, but in 39C is difficult - plan to do it early in the morning. The audio guide speaks in perfect, but completely humorless English. Together with heat it is an interesting experience.
I like Terra Prima for the nose and tast from the bottle. Getting up to the parking lot might be a charllenge for some. So, becarefull when you have a glass or two. Be safe outhere people.
The place is quite beautiful.... yet I am sorry to say that, it is hard to understand how and why open a tasting area so deprived of passion and expensive compared to the other Quintas.
To be honest I just saw the place and didn't really get to experience it. It's located beautifully though when we reached at 12 40 pm it said it was closed and reopen only at 2pm! ( we had checked Google / website) before leaving and it said was open from 10 am - 6 30 pm). We didn't wanna wait hence we continued ahead. Hence, please call and check if you are planning to visit
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