A Day at Relais et Châteaux in the Douro

About the experience

3h30

1-9 persons

7 tastings

Visit and tasting

Available in: English, Portugese

This is a truly sensorial experience, in a visit through the history and wine tradition of the Douro Valley. Discover the unique aromas and characteristics of this terroir in a classic wine tasting. In an ending that invites you to explore your senses, relax at Terraçu's with a tasting lunch from the “3 Moments” Menu, paired with wines from Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo.

This experience includes: Guided visit to the winery and Wine Museum Center Fernanda Ramos Amorim followed by a classic tasting (Quinta Nova Unoaked, Quinta Nova Reserva and Quinta Nova LBV); Lunch at Terraçu's: “3 Momentos” tasting menu paired with the winemaker's wine suggestion for one person.

What's included

7 tastings

Tasting

Meal

Guide

About the host

With a bicentennial history, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo extends over 120 ha of land, referenced since the first Pombaline demarcation in 1756.
Harmoniously integrated into one of the property's hills is the original cellar, dating from 1764, and the 19th century manor house with chapel (1765).
Having been owned by the Portuguese Royal House until 1725, it became a “new farm” by joining two farms into one. During the 18th and 19th centuries, several Portuguese families lived here who gave life to the vineyard and wine, to the fruit orchards, to the watermill next to the old olive grove and to the stream that crosses the farm, at an important time in Douro agriculture. Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is the ideal place to enjoy an excellent panoramic view over the Douro Valley that opens on the façade, skilfully designed in the landscape like a traditional shale wall. Here, time is relative and very quickly you will find yourself contemplating an unforgettable sunset over the vineyards and the Douro river. It is in this relaxed atmosphere that you can taste our wines, while enjoying delicious tapas from the region.