Quinta dos Aciprestes - Real Companhia Velha

Quinta dos Aciprestes brought together several farms (Quinta da Boavista, Quinta dos Aciprestes and Quinta do Barreiro), some of which belonged to D. Antónia Ferreirinha - having been founded in the 18th century by D. José de Seabra, one of the ministers of Queen D. Maria I, and then, having passed into the hands of his successors, the Viscounts of the Bay. It extends for more than 2 kilometers on the left bank of the Douro River, in the region of Tua.

On 70 hectares are planted traditional vineyards, with the varieties Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão and Tinta Amarela.in the mechanized vineyards are the varieties: Touriga Nacional - 16 ha; Touriga Franca - 6.5 ha; Sousão - 3 ha; Tinta Amarela - 1 ha; and Tinta Roriz - 1 ha.