- 10 Hours
- For the Whole Family
- 2 Wineries
Discover one of the first wine regions in the world to be regulated and demarcated for wine production.
About the Region
Dão was one of the first wine regions to be demarcated in Portugal, as it is surrounded by 4 mountain ranges: a Serra do Caramulo and Buçaco, Serra da Nave and Serra da Estrela.
These mountains shelter the vineyards from the humid coastal climate, making it a great region for wine production. Located between 400 and 700m of altitude in schist and granite soils, this region’s vineyards are divided in multiple parcels, with emphasis on the white grape varieties Bical and Cercial and the red grape varieties Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro.
Our Partners
Carlos Raposo - World Wild Wines
With respect for nature as his philosophy, Carlos Raposo is known in the region of Dão by the production of unique and elegant wines, in which the human intervention is very little, always “using the best that nature gives them”. Eternally in love with nature and working in the wine industry for decades, Carlos Raposo continues to put the region of Dão in the map with his wines.
Caminhos Cruzados
Born from the love for the Dão Wine Region, Caminhos Cruzados Wine Estate is a family-owned company located in Quinta da Teixuga with about 30 hectares of vineyards.
Embracing the philosophy that life is a series of crossed paths that lead us to incredible destinations, at Caminhos Cruzados, wine production is based on the combination of tradition and modernism.
Julia Kemper Wines
With the wine culture present in the Melo family for 400 years, in Quinta do Convento, wine production is made with ancestral techniques and knowledge passed down from generation to generation. In the year 2000, Júlia Kemper Melo continued her family’s legacy and the practice of natural and organic grape growing.
The combination of centuries of tradition and sustainability results in “elegant wines with delicious acidity, floral aromas and an incredible texture”.
Quinta de Reis
Located in the Portuguese Dão Wine Region, the vineyards of Vinha de Reis have been owned by the family of the same name for at least four generations, with the most significant property being Quinta de Reis, where one can view the rustic landscape of Serra da Estrela. Viticulture is carried out with the latest standards of technical requirements and respect for nature; pruning, fruit thinning and harvesting are done manually.
The corrent owner, Jorge Reis, was the director of the São Teotónio Hospital in Viseu until 2002, and after his retirement, he decided to dedicate himself full-time to viticulture an oenology.
In 2003, they rehabilitated the old winery (1924) of the Quinta, equipping it with the most modern enological technology. In 2006, they won the “Best Wine of Dão” award.
Quinta de Reis produces the labels Vinha de Reis, Homem Bom and, in exceptional years, Wine Note.