Quinta dos Aciprestes Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, hearty mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Quinta dos Aciprestes is located on the left bank of the Douro River in the Cima Corgo sub-region, stretching across slopes that face the mouth of the Tua River. The estate's name is derived from the historic cypress trees ('aciprestes' in Portuguese) that stand as sentinels along the property, which historically served as vital landmarks for sailors navigating the treacherous waters of the Douro before it was dammed. This terroir is characterized by its pure schist soils and a warm microclimate, which together yield grapes of exceptional maturity and concentration. The Quinta dos Aciprestes Tinto is crafted to highlight this unique environment, utilizing traditional Douro grape varieties to produce a structured, fruit-forward red wine with smooth tannins and a distinct mineral finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Established on September 10, 1756, by Royal Charter of King D. José I under the auspices of the Marquis of Pombal, Real Companhia Velha stands as Portugal's oldest continuously operating wine company. Entrusted originally with demarcating and regulating the Douro Valley, the company was acquired by the Silva Reis family in 1960. Today, under President Pedro Silva Reis and celebrated head winemaker Jorge Moreira, Real Companhia Velha oversees more than 550 hectares across historic quintas such as Das Carvalhas, De Cidro, Dos Aciprestes, and Do Casal da Granja. While famous for benchmark Port, the house pioneered fine Douro still whites, capitalizing on high-elevation schist and granite plateaus with wide diurnal shifts. Estate whites—most prominently the Quinta de Cidro mono-varietals and field blends spanning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Alvarinho, and Sémillon (Boal)—rely on precision viticulture and parcel-specific vinification. These wines demonstrate remarkable tension, vibrant natural acidity, and an authentic, mineral-driven reflection of the rugged Douro landscape.
🍇 Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%