- Douro Wine Devotion
Douro Wine Devotion is a family business focused on the production and trading of DOC Douro and Port wines.
The company is the result of stubbornness and passion of two generations willing to proceed the legacy of grandfather Manuel, who in 1964 acquired Quinta do Castelinho and started the wine production by traditional methods, and consequently its commercialization.
2001 was the time for the next generation to continue the herculean job of a lifetime, when Quinta do Castelinho became a property of Douro Wine Devotion, which already held Quinta do Cerro da Nora.
In 2005, daughter Maria Elisa and son-in-law João, decided to invest in the complete refurbishment of the winery at Quinta do Castelinho, endowing it with the latest technology to produce exceptional quality wines.
Today, and after several years of producing and bulk selling DOC Douro and Port Wine, time has come for the 3rd generation, the granddaughter Cláudia - a pharmacist by profession and professional winemaker by heart and devotion - to enter the market with its own brand, reflecting the knowledge and dedication of three generations.
In a nutshell, Douro Wine Devotion is guided by respect and willingness to follow the legacy of grandfather Manuel, producing wines from estates rich in history, sweat and passion.
The company is the result of stubbornness and passion of two generations willing to proceed the legacy of grandfather Manuel, who in 1964 acquired Quinta do Castelinho and started the wine production by traditional methods, and consequently its commercialization.
In 2005, daughter Maria Elisa and son-in-law João, decided to invest in the complete refurbishment of the winery at Quinta do Castelinho, endowing it with the latest technology to produce exceptional quality wines.
The Demarcated Region of the Douro is divided into three sub-regions with its own specific characteristics: Baixo Corgo (Western sub-region); Cima Corgo (Central sub-region) and Douro Superior (Eastern sub-region).
The Cima Corgo sub-region is known as the heart of the Douro, where many of the upper segment wines are born.
It is characterized by Mediterranean-type climate, where the Atlantic influence is attenuated, meaning it is warmer and drier in summer than the Baixo Corgo sub-region, but not as extreme as the Douro Superior sub-region.