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Top 80 of 152 pin-worthy · 18 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Northern Portugal.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta de Ventozelo

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Real Companhia Velha

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03 · ICONIC

Quinta do Vallado

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04 · ICONIC

Ramos Pinto

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Messias

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Conceito

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07 · ICONIC

Quinta do Vesuvio

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta da Romaneira

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09 · ICONIC

Quinta de La Rosa

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10 · ICONIC

Casa Ferreirinha

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11 · ICONIC

Niepoort

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12 · ICONIC

Quinta do Vale Meão

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Alves de Sousa

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Passadouro

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Lavradores de Feitoria

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16 · ICONIC

Quinta do Crasto

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Burmester

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18 · ICONIC

Quinta do Noval

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Ferreira

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Aveleda

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Ameal

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Quevedo

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Borges

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Caves Transmontanas

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25 · ICONIC

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Tedo

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta das Tecedeiras

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta dos Murças

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Sogrape

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30 · ICONIC

Quinta Vale D. Maria

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta dos Avidagos

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Portal

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Poeira

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Vieira de Sousa

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Fonseca

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Gould Campbell

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Poças

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38 · ICONIC

Sandeman

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39 · ICONIC

Kopke

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Cálem

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Delaforce

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Offley

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Croft

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Infantado

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta da Lixa

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Casal de Ventozela

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Anselmo Mendes

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta da Raza

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Adega de Monção

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Casa de Vilacetinho

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51 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Castelinho

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52 · OUTSTANDING

Aneto

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53 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta Vale d'Aldeia

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta das Apegadas

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55 · OUTSTANDING

Vicente Faria Vinhos

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Vallegre

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Pacheca

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Covela

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Estanho

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Dona Matilde

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61 · ICONIC

Maçanita

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62 · ICONIC

Quinta da Boavista

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Favaios

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64 · OUTSTANDING

Rozès

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta das Carvalhas

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Smith Woodhouse

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67 · ICONIC

Cockburn's

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Warre's

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Symington

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70 · OUTSTANDING

Krohn

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71 · OUTSTANDING

C. da Silva

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Dow's

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73 · ICONIC

W. & J. Graham's

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Casa de Vila Nova

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75 · OUTSTANDING

De Sousa

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76 · OUTSTANDING

A&D Wines - Quinta de Santa Teresa

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Casa do Valle

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Casa de Vila Verde

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta de Gomariz

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Adega Ponte da Barca

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The Northern Portugal reading

The Douro cuts through schist and granite, and the wines it yields split between austere reds built on steep terraces and ports that age into leather and walnut.

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Region DNA

The character of Northern Portugal

Based on 1 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Northern Portugal
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
0
80–89 Great
1
70–79 Good
0
<70 Other
0

Based on 1 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitSpices

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Portuguese Sparkling
4
Northern Portugal White
1
Northern Portugal Red
1

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Loureiro3Vinhão2Caiño tinto1

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Northern Portugal

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Northern Portugal wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Northern Portugal with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    W. & J. Graham's

    Rua do Agro 141, 4400-003 Vila Nova de Gaia

    Critics' peak 97 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  2. 02
    Quinta do Crasto

    Quinta do Crasto, 5060-063

    Critics' peak 97 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  3. 03
    Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

    Quinta Nova, 5085-222 Covas do Douro

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  4. 04
    Quinta do Noval

    R. da Praia 15, 5085-042 Pinhão

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  5. 05
    Kopke

    Rua Serpa Pinto, 183 / 191, 4431-901, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  6. 06
    Cockburn's

    R. de Serpa Pinto 346, 4400-307 Vila Nova de Gaia

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  7. 07
    Quinta da Boavista

    Situated on the right bank of the Douro River, known for its steep, hand-crafted walled terraces, often compared to an amphitheater., Heritage: It is one of the oldest and most iconic estates, recognized in the original 1756 Douro demarcation., Wines: Produces prestigious wines such as Quinta da Boavista Reserva and the Vinha do Oratório (made from over 25 grape varieties, >90 years old)., Winemaking: Under guidance from experts like Jean-Claude Berrouet (formerly of Pétrus), it has become a top producer of still red wines., Wine Varieties: The portfolio heavily features Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and old vines (Vinhas Velhas)., Visitation: The estate operates as a working vineyard and is known for its scenic views., AB Villa Rentals, +5, Portugal

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  8. 08
    Quinta do Vallado

    Quinta do Vallado, 5050-364 Vilarinho dos Freires

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  9. 09
    Casa Ferreirinha

    Rua 5 de Outubro, 4527, 4430-852, Avintes, Portugal

    Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  10. 10
    Quinta do Vesuvio

    Travessa Barao de Forrester 85, 4401, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

    Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  11. 11
    Maçanita

    Tp da Ajuda ISA Ed. Inovisa, 1349-017, Lisboa, Portugal

    Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  12. 12
    Quinta Vale D. Maria

    Sarzedinho, 5F7Q+G9, S. João da Pesqueira, Portugal

    Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

About Northern Portugal

Northern Portugal is a wine region in Portugal, home to 2 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Loureiro, Vinhão, and Caiño tinto, producing Portuguese Sparkling and Northern Portugal White wines with notes of Red fruit and Spices. It takes in Minho, Transmontano, and Duriense.

Northern Portugal — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Northern Portugal?
The most planted varieties in Northern Portugal are Loureiro, Vinhão, and Caiño tinto, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Northern Portugal known for?
Northern Portugal is known for Portuguese Sparkling, Northern Portugal White, and Northern Portugal Red wines and flavors of Red fruit and Spices.
How many wineries are in Northern Portugal?
Femente tracks 2 producers in Northern Portugal.
Where is Northern Portugal?
Northern Portugal is a wine region in Portugal, taking in Minho, Transmontano, and Duriense.

Northern Portugal

The Douro cuts through schist and granite, and the wines it yields split between austere reds built on steep terraces and ports that age into leather and walnut. Here, structure outlasts fruit.

Producers in Northern Portugal

Wineries in Northern Portugal

Restaurants in Northern Portugal

Restaurants in Northern Portugal