"Located in the heart of the oldest and most traditional demarcated sector of the Douro wine producing territory (1757 – Royal Decree), the Quinta da Pacheca has 36 hectares of vineyards, which are mentioned in the oldest documents relating to vineyards in the Douro Valley.

It is interesting to note that the quality of the production in the Douro Valley was already recognised by Estrabo, the Roman writer, and furthermore it is a fact that historical documents refer to the vineyards in Lamego – the village where Quinta da Pacheca is located – as early as 1551. Furthermore, Quinta da Pacheca is specifically mentioned...."

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