In the Douro Valley, Pascal Debon experienced an emotional shock when he saw these vineyards hanging on the mountains, overlooking the majestic Douro river : these vineyards are inscribed on the Unesco world heritage list.
Magic wines of pure discovery are born on these steep terraces made of schist soils, which only man can reach… The dream is realized with the acquisition of two properties: the Quinta Beira Douro and the Quinta do Malhô located in Ervedosa do Douro, in the heart of the best wine producing region of Douro, the Cima corgo.
The various micro-climates between the two properties, one exposed to the North along the river and the other exposed to the South in altitude, give wines of different character, rich in identity and elegance.
The Douro is a region with multiple grape varieties (more than 80) which are already mixed in the vineyard. All our wines are blended wines whose percentages vary every year.
The most well-known grape varieties are the Tinta Roriz, the local name of the fabulous Tempranillo with firm tannins, the Touriga franca locally called “Fleur de Douro” which gives colour and aromatic complexity and the Touriga Nacional which is the the most popular grape variety in the Douro, giving small yields with a beautiful richness of tannins, dark colour and aromatic power.
