A Single Quinta Property

Quinta do Tedo has a Single Quinta classification, the Portuguese equivalent to an Estate, Domaine or Azienda. One hundred percent of our grapes come from our own 34 acres (14 hectares) of class "A" vineyards, the highest rating from the Portuguese Instituto do Vinho do Porto, equivalent to Grand Cru.

The quinta is bordered by the Tedo River to the west, the Douro River to the north, and to the east and southeast by large, carved feitoria stones which mark the landscape like sentries. These antique granite stones come from the first Douro appellation demarcation, dating back to 1756. Historically, only wine coming from the feitoria demarcation area, considered to be the finest quality, received authorization for export.

Today, our "A" classification and location within the feitoria limits prove the great potential of Quinta do Tedo as a Single Quinta label.

The Vineyards

Our traditional closely-spaced planting (3.3 x 5 feet, or 1.10 x 1.6 meters) on steep terraces of rocky schist soil included eighteen varietals of red grape, dominated by Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Francesa.

The vineyards are divided into five parcels, each separately vinified. The average age of our grapevines is thirty years, and their yield of 1.5 tons per acre (27 - 30 hectolitres per hectare) creates very concentrated flavors in the wine.

Determined to provide an environmentally sound future for our children and for our customers, we are the first Porto producers to practice what is called culture raisonable (responsible and sustainable agricultural practices). This means that we control the type of products and the amounts that we can apply to the vineyards. The soil, the plants and the grapes are periodically tested to ensure we are maintaining this high standard.