With over 250 years of history, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo covers over 120 hectares and has been listed since the first demarcation of the Douro wine region in 1756, during the Pombaline era. It is the first wine estate in the Douro to develop its own wine tourism and is one of the most famous places in Portugal.
The 11-room Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is the only Relais & Châteaux property in the Douro.
A stay at Quinta Nova Relais & Châteaux is the place to be for those looking for exclusive accommodation in the heart of the oldest demarcated and regulated wine region in the world. Surrounded by a stunning landscape that runs along 1.5 km of the Douro River, this wine estate offers 11 rooms divided into two categories: Premium and Terrace. Here, true luxury is the ambience of a mansion located next to the original winery building built in 1764, with a unique setting framed by historic vineyard terraces. Various buildings, including a small chapel, are distributed across these terraces. The intimacy of the interior and exterior corners, the historical heritage and the carefully designed experiences have been carefully thought out to convey the tranquility of a unique location set against the backdrop of a vast valley of schist walls populated by vineyards, divided by a river that soothes, relaxes and allows guests to enjoy the location. The gardens, surrounded by ancient trees, cypresses and native plants, offer a dip in the pool overlooking the vineyards and a visit to the chapel built in 1795, a picturesque place where tranquility is revealed.