Quinta do Infantado
Quinta do Infantado is a historic property that has been owned by the Roseira family for over a century. They are true legends, who in 1979 sparked a wine revolution in port wine production, being the first to bottle port on the Douro estate. Until then, all wines destined for Port had to be sold to merchants in Vila Nova de Gaia, who in turn took care of sales under their own names. In 1990, however, they were the first in the valley to convert to organic production.
The name "Infantado" is derived from "Infante" (Portuguese for "heir to the throne"), as it was the Portuguese royal family who built the winery in 1816 and used it as a residence to collect taxes in the form of grapes and wine brought to them by local growers. João Roseira now looks after the vineyards and, together with his family and friends, manages the wine production.
The 46-hectare property is located in the Covas do Douro area of Cima Corgo, on the north bank of the Douro River. All the vineyards are classified as Class A for their excellent vines and thrive at an altitude of between 150 and 350 metres above sea level. The grapes used for the Infantado Port come from mixed vineyards that are up to 100 years old. These produce very low yields and very concentrated grapes, which are ideal for port production.
Quinta do Infantado offers a range of ports that differ from the more commercially known ones in their "winey" style. Most of the ports allow spontaneous alcoholic fermentation to take place in the lagares (open tanks in which mechanical legs shake the grapes), which are stopped by the addition of 77 % % of wine distillate.
Their port is still sweet, but falls into the medium-dry category. They produce a wide range of wines; from the concentrated and unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage to the rich and balanced Vintage Port and the delicious, nutty 10 Year-Old Tawny. The White Port is made from Gouveio, Rabigato, Viosinho and Moscatel Galego varieties and is characterised by citrus notes, with a well-balanced sweetness.
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