Quinta Senhora do Rosário
This vineyard is the oldest of the Quevedo’s properties, and where the cellar can be found. It owes its name to the chapel of Lady of the Rosary (Senhora do Rosário), located next to the property.
Located
In the upper part of the Cima-Corgo region
Vines planted in 1960 by
João Quevedo
Planted area
9,8 ha
Grape varieties
35% Tinta Barroca, 25% Touriga Franca, 15% Tinta Amarela, and 25% of other varieties
Altitude
611 meters above sea level
Training system
Guyot
Planting system
Vertical planting (Vinha ao Alto)
Soil composition
Predominantly slate
Wines from this vineyard
The higher altitude of this vineyard help the temperatures to never reach levels too high, which translates into grapes with higher acidity levels and makes elegant and fresh wines, the base for our aged Tawnies
