Casa de Mateus

Situated in the high-altitude Douro Demarcated Region, Casa de Mateus is known for its quality white wines and historically important red wines made from the Alvarelhão grape. It also produces the internationally famous Mateus Rosé. The Museu da Vinha offers an audio-guided tour of Casa de Mateus, showcasing its ornamental gardens, organic vegetable garden, and woodland area, which support biodiversity and environmental sustainability. The tour explains the concept of terroir, soil composition, vine cultivation, and the history of grape varieties in the region. Visitors learn about traditional and modern vine-growing techniques and see the largest vineyard of Alvarelhão grapes in Portugal, along with other red and white grape varieties that contribute to the uniqueness of the wines from this terroir.