Monday March 09 2009 22:21 GMT Original Source: Silver Coast News Filed underFood & Drink, Vineyards
With its 40 hectares, 22 of which are vineyards, Quinta do Sanguinhal is located on plateaux and gentle slopes of clay and sandy soil. One of the company’s old distilleries is set up here, as well as the cellars with wooden barrels where we age the brandies and fortified wines. The property also holds an ancient pressing-room with six stone and wood manual winepresses, the oldest of which dates from 1871. Beautiful gardens surround the Portuguese-style family house.
The Quinta offer excellent wine tours and wine tasting. But you do need to book in advance.
Quinta das Cerejeiras and Quinta de São Francisco also belongs to the same company.