The first references to Quinta da Ferradosa date back to the end of the 19th century, when it belonged to the Borges family.

At the beginning of the 20th century, it was bought by Real Companhia Velha, the oldest Port wine company.

The construction of the Valeira dam caused a rise in the water level of the Douro River, submerging a large area of ​​vineyards belonging to Quinta da Ferradosa, which affected its viticultural potential and made access difficult.

In the 1990s, the Quinta was purchased by Joaquim Manuel Calem, owner of the company AA Calem & Filho Lda, one of the main Portuguese companies producing and exporting Port wine, founded by his great-great-grandfather in 1859. The company remained in the family until the 21st century, when it was sold, along with the brand. However, the estate's assets remained the property of the Calem family.

Joaquim Manuel Calem, father of the current owner, had a great passion for Ferradosa, and here he planted 13 hectares with three of the region's main grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. He was also responsible for installing electricity on the property and had grand plans to reconstruct the existing ruins in order to bring the farm back to its golden age.

Joaquim Manuel died in 2006, when his son, also named Joaquim, inherited Ferradosa. Carrying within him the same desire to invest in this remote, inhospitable, and inspiring property, it is now in his hands that it flourishes and transforms into one of the most romantic estates in the Douro.