<p><span style="color:#4a4a4a;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:#ffffff;">There are about 190ha of shale land distributed by the slope of the Torto River and the Ribeira de Galegos. The rugged geographical relief of the Douro Demarcated Region, originates a variety of micro-climates where each agricultural crop has its place of choice. Until the end of the 60's was the olive grove (olive oil) the economic support of the agricultural house. In the 1970s this culture was relegated to the background with the vineyard taking the lead that remains to this day.</span></p>

<h3 style="text-align:justify;"><span class="tm7">The COOPERATIVA AGRÍCOLA DO TÁVORA CRL, is located in the Demarcated Region of "Távora - Varosa", inserted between the Douro and Dão region. Given its unique conditions - granitic, primary and poor limestone soils, high altitudes, continental temperate climate, among others - it translates into a privileged place in apple and wine production. The climate/soil binomial makes this region the most appropriate, at the national level, for apple production, from which the much appreciated variety "Bravo de Esmolfe" emerges. With regard to white wines, the natural acidity, the intense aroma, and the citrus character, bright and fresh, create special enhancement, so that we can affirm, it is the region par excellence where white wine finds unique conditions to rise to the highest level of quality. Likewise, red wines come to seek this delicacy in the aroma and nobility of the body, achieving a remarkable "flavour" over time.</span></h3> <p></p> <p></p>

<h3 style="text-align:justify;"><span class="tm6">The QUINTA DA SEQUEIRA, located in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, was founded in 1899 by José Joaquim Costa, married to Maria José Sequeira, to whom the name of the Quinta is due. Currently, with 15 ha of vineyards, QUINTA DA SEQUEIRA is owned by Mário Cardoso and Maria da Graça, great-granddaughter of its founder. </span> <span class="tm6">Its privileged location in the middle of the Douro Superior, combined with a shale soil, low rainfall and large thermal amplitudes, provide intense, aromatic and concentrated musts, determinant for the quality of the wines QUINTA DA SEQUEIRA.</span> Because we believe deeply in the importance of the personality and character of the wines, we use only the best and traditional douro varieties, with predominance of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela and Tinta Barroca in the red varieties, the white, malvazia fina, gouveio, rabigato, viosinho and códega do Larinho. We still preserve the best portions of old vines, some over one hundred years old, which, although less productive, offer the highest concentrations. The success and recognition of QUINTA DA SEQUEIRA is the result of a work with passion, devotion and determination. Quality control begins in the vineyard, and every step, from winemaking to the final product, is subject to strict quality controls and high standards of demand. To achieve this level of excellence, we use only grapes produced in QUINTA DA SEQUEIRA, and the entire process of winemaking, stage and bottling is carried out in the Farm itself by our oenology team, without any external dependence.</h3> <p></p> <p></p>