Quinta de Ventozelo was land cultivated by Cistercian monks, great promoters of local agriculture and founders of Port wine, who populated the region in the Middle Ages. The first historical reference to Ventozelo dates back to 1288, but around 1500, by lease to the Cistercian monastery of S. Pedro das Águias, it came into the possession of the nobles of Casa do Poço, in Lamego, who founded it as a Quinta (estate).
This is one of the largest and oldest estates in the Douro Valley. It has passed through different hands over the centuries, hands that have shaped and transformed it into what it is today.

In 2014, Quinta de Ventozelo was acquired by Gran Cruz, the largest exporter of Port wine in Portugal, which had already been processing its grapes since 2011.
From that moment on, Gran Cruz's strategy sought to enhance the enormous potential of the property. This involves not only working with the richness and diversity of its wines, but also investing in olive oil, wine tourism, and nature tourism.
In a complete immersion with this place and its terroir, all the work developed focuses primarily on privileging and preserving its simplicity and authenticity.