The Quinta das Carvalhas has a prominent position on the left
bank of the Douro River facing Pinhão. It covers the whole of the hillside
facing the Douro river extends over the summit - which is crowned by the dominated
Casa Redonda, a guest house visible from miles around - and occupies part of the
upper slopes of the right bank of the Rio Torto. It is most certainly the largest
Quinta in the whole of the Douro Region and undoubtedly the jewel of Real Companhia
Velha crown.
Written reference about Carvalhas can be traced back to 1759 although was much
more recently that Carvalhas was expanded to its current size of 600 hectares.
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