Porto: Classic Tour at Real Companhia Velha
Visit the Port Wine Cellars of Real Companhia Velha, a two-hundred-year-old company located in Vila Nova de Gaia. Explore the cellars and see the wine resting and aging in the noble wooden casks, vats, and barrels. The cellars, which are located in Gaia, on the left bank of the River Douro, opposite the city of Porto, are a truly mythical place, marked by deep silence and constant darkness. Meet your guide and start your tour of the Port Wine Cellars of Real Companhia Velha. Learn about the company's history and the wine-making process. See the wine resting and aging in the noble wooden casks, vats, and barrels. Learn about the time needed for each wine to reach its exact point of maturation and necessary complexity. Discover the wide selection of Ports and the private wine cellar of the Silva Reis family, who own the company. See the more than 16,000 bottles of rare Vintage Ports, the oldest of which dates back to 1765.