Description

Quinta da Pedra Alta is located in Soutelinho-Favaios near Alijó in the Cima Corgo sub-region of the Douro Valley above the Pinhão River. The property has a long history dating back to at least the late 18th century and contains 3 of the granite markers (Feitoria) that were put in place for the demarcation of the Port region (1758 to 1761).

Quinta da Pedra Alta is the only single Quinta with 3 Feitoria on their property, and the area has always produced grapes for high-quality ports.

Following a renovation project that took place in the mid-90s / early 2000s, they began to make DOC Douro table wines.

Pedra Alta was purchased just ahead of the 2018 harvest by the new owners, whose aim was to help winemaker, João Pires, realise the full potential of this amazing piece of land.

Pedra Alta’s 35 ha of vineyards sit between 230 and 550 metres above sea level and are planted on different faces of the hills. This combination of variation of altitude and exposure to the sun helps to give perfect balance and complexity to the wines.