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Quinta Do Pessegueiro

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Overlooking the Douro River, in the heart of the Douro Valley, the Quinta Do Pessegueiro combines tradition and modernity. Acquired in 1991 by the renowned children’s fashion designer Roger Zannier, the impressive state-of-the-art winery has helped elevate the quality of the wines from the Quinta Do Pessegueiro.

At the helm of this true architectural gem—and the unique terroir of the Upper Douro—are Marc Monrose, who also serves as director of Château Saint-Maur in the Côtes de Provence, and João Nicolau de Almeida, a descendant of a renowned family of winemakers in the region. Quinta do Pessegueiro comprises three plots, each contributing distinct nuances: Pessegueiro, Teixeira, and Afurada. The land and vines are tended in accordance with tradition and exclusively by hand, using a variety of grape varieties, some of which are native to the region.

The state-of-the-art winery is built on three levels and equipped with a lift cage that allows the juice to be transported upward and processed by gravity, thereby protecting the wine from any jostling. A true terroir for reds, the wines produced at Quinta do Pessegueiro are primarily red: the Aluzé range is available in white and red, the flagship Quinta do Pessegueiro cuvée is exclusively red, and finally, superb Port wines are produced as Late Bottle Vintage and Vintage in exceptional years.

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