Dão - Quinta do Cerrado
Quinta do Cerrado is one of the oldest wineries in the DAO region of Portugal. Founded in 1942, the third generation of winemakers run the winery, creating a selection of fantastic wines that show why the DAO is considered one of the most prestigious wine regions of Portugal.Quinta do Cerrado is located in the tiny village of Oliveirinha, near Carregal do Sal, in the very heart of the DAO regoin. In this beautiful estate, only native varieties are used. For whites, Encruzado & Malvasia Fina, for red, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Tricadeira Preta & Alfrocheiro. The soils of this region are rich in granite & schist, which gives the wines their world renown characteristics.