Quinta do Vallado has been family owned since 1716. Originally belonging to D. Antonia Adelaide Ferraira, the estate still belongs to her family today. It is one of the oldest and most famous “Quintas” in the Douro region. Almost 40% of the vineyards are at least 80 years old. A new state of the art winery was built in 1997. Grapes are taken to the winery in small boxes to avoid crushing and overheating and a small percentage of grapes are trodden in lagers using the traditional method.