Quinta do Vesúvio is one of the largest and most important estates in the Douro Valley. The magnificent house, chapel, and winery were built in 1827. The 137-hectare vineyard faces predominantly north and west and rises from 110 meters along the river to 450 meters. This estate produces exceptionally balanced wines, among the best in the entire region. The soil is predominantly schistous, with small granite formations.

Touriga Nacional is one of the two most important grape varieties for Vesúvio red wine and grows at Quinta Nova, at an altitude of 450 meters, with a western exposure. This area of ​​the property was acquired for the Quinta by Dona Antónia Ferreira in the mid-19th century, and she could not have imagined the importance that these high-altitude vineyards would have for the estate's red wines in the 21st century.

The grapes from Vesuvio, hand-picked at their ideal point of ripeness in 20 kg boxes, are transported to the winery. Upon arrival, the bunches undergo an initial manual sorting, followed by gentle destemming, after which the berries are selected before being gravity-fed into small fermentation tanks. Crushing only occurs during gravity feed into the tank, thus avoiding undesirable oxidation. Fermentations are monitored and adjusted to obtain the best from each grape variety. This is followed by post-fermentation maceration to extract tannins from the seeds, which complement those obtained from the skins, thus promoting the development of a broader mouthfeel and increasing aging potential.

The goal is to produce a wine with exceptional characteristics in terms of concentration, intensity, complexity, and naturally, great longevity.

Aged for 10 months in new 400L French oak barrels. After bottling, it continues to age for another 6 months. This is undoubtedly a wine with great aging potential. However, due to the wine's well-structured formula, which combines power and elegance, it can be enjoyed now with great pleasure.