Quinta Nova Winery House - Relais & Châteaux

“A Slice of Paradise...”

A breathtakingly beautiful gem of a property nestled in the Duoro valley. Clearly the property has been designed and built by owners who are passionate about everything they do and the attention to minute detail reflects this ethos. This elegantly appointed property is manned by an equally passi... more

A breathtakingly beautiful gem of a property nestled in the Duoro valley. Clearly the property has been designed and built by owners who are passionate about everything they do and the attention to minute detail reflects this ethos. This elegantly appointed property is manned by an equally passionate team that made sure that we had an outstanding experience during our three day stay. Jorge (the lovely Hotel manager who even accompanied us on parts of our hike explaining the historical significance of the viticulture and the first legal demarcation of wine terroir of Portugal !) Francisca and Maura ( super efficient receptionists !), Rafael(the most amazing and warmest sommelier ever!) and lovely Alexandra( curator at the wine store!) were simply warm and spontaneously hospitable and made our Douro valley stay the most memorable highlight of our two and a half weeks in Portugal. Each of them were very skilled and experts in their respective fields and went out of their way to make our stay very special and delightful. Thank you guys and girls for making it so! The cuisine and service at the award winning Teracu restaurant on the property was simply amazing and was another defining highlight of our stay showcasing the best local and regional ingredients in hearty but yet very elegantly presented plates. Doing justice to the cuisine,the beautifully crafted, creamy smooth Torrega Nacional and Tempranillo blends produced at this award winning property were amongst the best wines that I have ever tasted! They are world class and particularly surpass many other wines produced on the banks of the Duoro both in Portugal and Spain in terms of achieving a fine balance between structure and smoothness on the palate. Absorbing the biodiversity and natural beauty of this property on the terrace overlooking the Duoro with a glass of fine wine in hand and listening to the birds chirping is just magical! In summing up, this is truly a slice of paradise for discerning travelers.... Romani,Manjula and Anjou

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“An absolute must!”

We had the most amazing lunch and visit at beautiful Quinta Nova. The property is absolutely breathtaking and the restaurant is fabulous, the food delicious and the service outstanding. They truly have a passion for what they are doing. We were also shown around by the lovely Anna, who was warm a... more

We had the most amazing lunch and visit at beautiful Quinta Nova. The property is absolutely breathtaking and the restaurant is fabulous, the food delicious and the service outstanding. They truly have a passion for what they are doing. We were also shown around by the lovely Anna, who was warm and extremely passionate about this area and this lovely Quinta. She made our visit even more special. We will be back! This is a place that is not to be missed in the beautiful Duoro Valley!!

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“Peaceful, strikingly stunning yet understated perfection”

Our bedroom was lovely with beautiful shower, bed and furnishings. Delightful food and wine. Waking up to breakfast in the serene dining room and attentive service, comfortable seating--no need to go anywhere else--this is the place to bring good books and to be. Enjoyed meandering towards the l... more

Our bedroom was lovely with beautiful shower, bed and furnishings. Delightful food and wine. Waking up to breakfast in the serene dining room and attentive service, comfortable seating--no need to go anywhere else--this is the place to bring good books and to be. Enjoyed meandering towards the lake on friendly pathways where the light and view changed constantly. Wine tour was fun & impressive. I must go back to try the very inviting swimming pool. Thank you!

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“Amazing stay in the Douro region”

From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel at home! Every single person we spoke with was so friendly and helpful! The estate is at a beautiful location, the views are breathtaking and the estate itself is really well maintained and has everything you could ask for. We enjoyed a lunch a... more

From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel at home! Every single person we spoke with was so friendly and helpful! The estate is at a beautiful location, the views are breathtaking and the estate itself is really well maintained and has everything you could ask for. We enjoyed a lunch at the terrace, with the beautiful views and a bottle of their Rosé. Also here, the staff was super friendly and helpful. On the day of arrival, we did the free tour of the winery, accompanied with a wine tasting afterwards. It was just a small group with a very friendly guide who took the time to explain everything, and she would answer any question you had. During the wine tasting, she explained the different wines, gave some background information and answered our questions: 10 out of 10! We had dinner at the restaurant of the hotel, which was incredibly good. A really nice and homey feeling, with some bottles of their delicious wine paired with the food we had. The desert with a bottle of port including a traditional fire opening made the evening unforgettable. All in all, a must stay if you’re in the Douro region and enjoy port. The staff went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and made our stay even more pleasant. If I have the chance, I would come back here, for the views, the food, the wines, and definitely the staff.

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