Quinta do Monte Travesso – A Quinta do Monte Travesso é uma propriedade do Douro, localizada em Tabuaço, na sub-região do Cima-Corgo.

Quinta do Monte Travesso has belonged to the Naples de Carvalho family for five generations, since the founder of Casa do Douro, the great-great-grandfather of the present owners, gave this beautiful quinta to his daughter as a wedding gift. From the very beginning, the plantation of some of the current vineyards and the wine making process began in the same warehouses where Monte Travesso wines are still vinified today. Lately, unique grape varieties have been planted per plot and new technologies have been introduced, namely the possibility of controlling the fermentation temperature in the centenary lagares.

Our History

Family farm dedicated to the bottling of wines and oils with its own brand, as well as tourism.

Beginning

1896

The Viscount of Vilarinho de São Romão, refers to Quinta do Monte Travesso, in his work Viticultura e Vinicultura, in the following terms: "... has this parish ``referring to Tabuaço`` some remarkable farms, among which we will mention that of Monte Travesso, largely reconstituted by Americans..."

History

Family

History - Based on this historical reference, this year was associated with its origin - QUINTA DO MONTE TRAVESSO - ESTD. 1896. The Quinta has been in the possession of the same family since the time Artur de Magalhães Pinto Ribeiro bought it.

"The wine"

Prestige

"The wine" - Margarida do Carmo, married Manuel de Nápoles Afonso de Carvalho, son of António Afonso de Carvalho and Judith de Barros Caupers de Sousa Nápoles - a lover of the Douro and the matriarch of the NÁPOLES Family, whose weapons are displayed in the Quinta's logo and to whom tribute with the wine, Quinta do Monte Travesso - "JUDITH"

The Farm

DOC Douro

The farm - Later José Emanuel, the eldest son of the couple, followed the legacy and made several improvements. The Quinta also started to have its trademark and in parallel to the production of grapes for Port Wine starts the process of production and commercialization of DOC DOURO Wine and Olive Oil, with its own brand.

5th Generation

Awards

The 5th generation - Currently, Bernardo Maria, is responsible for all wine production, olive oil and also for opening the doors to Wine Tourism (BEST OF WINE TOURISM 2019 Award - Sustainable Wine Tourism), thus making the Quinta, its History and its Wines known.

"Keep reading our long story bellow..."

2568

sunny hours

awards won

157

types of wines

2167

happy customers

2018

Red Wines

After a careful collection of the grapes in small capacity boxes, the grapes are fully destemmed; stainless steel fermentation with temperature control follows.

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2019

White Wines

After a careful collection of the grapes in small capacity boxes, the grapes are pressed without destemming; followed by decanting for 24 hours; start of stainless steel fermentation soon followed by transition to 500 liters barrels with controlled temperature, where the entire fermentation is gently done; batonnage and continued aging in barrels until the end of April.

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2019

Rosé

After careful collection of the grapes in small capacity boxes, the grapes are pressed without destemming; decantation follows for 24 hours; prolonged fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control.

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Premium

Extra Virgen Olive Oil

Confirma a fruta do nariz, com toques minerais. Fim de boca persistente, com ligeiro travo picante, muito característico da variedade Madural.

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About Us

In 1896, the Viscount of Vilarinho de São Romão, refers to Quinta do Monte Travesso, in his work Viticultura e Vinicultura - Brings the Mountains - Upper Douro Central, the following terms: "in>... owns this parish [referring to Tabuaço] some notable quintas, among which we will mention that of Monte Travesso, largely reconstituted by Americans..." (in p. 470). Based on this historical reference, this year was associated with its origin - QUINTA DO MONTE TRAVESSO - ESTD. 1896

The Quinta has been owned by the same family since the time Artur de Magalhães Pinto Ribeiro bought it. Later he offered it to his daughter Margarida do Carmo by the time of her marriage (Margarida do Carmo was the daughter of Emília da Conceição Ermida - a beautiful blue-eyed lady and of the referred Artur de Magalhães Pinto Ribeiro, who was born in Travanca de Armamar on January 8, 1870; at the age of 22 he graduated in medicine and was a Navy Doctor; he was also one of the founders of the Casa do Douro - "Paladinos do Douro" - being its first President).

Our History

Family farm dedicated to the bottling of wines and oils with its own brand, as well as tourism.

Beginning