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Discover the Real Companhia Velha Port Wine Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia on a guided tour. Learn about the history of the company and the winemaking process, and taste a selection of the finnest Port.

Highlights

• Explore the Real Companhia Velha Port Wine Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia
• Learn about the history of the company and the winemaking process
• See the private wine cellar of the Silva Reis family with 16,000 bottles
• Admire the noble wooden casks, vats and barrels where the wine ages
• Taste a selection of a White Port, Late Bottled Vintage, Tawny Reserve and 20 year old Tawny

Description

Visit the Port Wine Cellars of Real Companhia Velha, a two-hundred-year-old company located in Vila Nova de Gaia. Explore the cellars and see the wine resting and aging in the noble wooden casks, vats, and barrels. The cellars, which are located in Gaia, on the left bank of the River Douro, opposite the city of Porto, are a truly mythical place, marked by deep silence and constant darkness. Meet your guide and start your tour of the Port Wine Cellars of Real Companhia Velha. Learn about the company's history and the wine-making process. See the wine resting and aging in the noble wooden casks, vats, and barrels. Learn about the time needed for each wine to reach its exact point of maturation and necessary complexity. Discover the wide selection of Ports and the private wine cellar of the Silva Reis family, who own the company. See the more than 16,000 bottles of rare Vintage Ports, the oldest of which dates back to 1765.

Includes

Guided tour of the Real Companhia Velha's Port Wine Cellars Access to the private wine cellar of the Silva Reis family Viewing of rare Vintage Ports, including the oldest dating back to 1765 Tasting of selected Port wines

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