Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Lda.

What Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Lda. does

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a historic Portuguese Douro wine estate founded in 1764 and operated by the Amorim family through Amorim Family Estates. The estate spans 120 hectares with 85 hectares of vineyards distributed across 41 traditional plots, producing four distinct wine brands (Aeternus, Quinta Nova, Mirabilis, and Grainha) under the Douro DOC classification, with centenary vines at altitudes exceeding 500 meters producing Mirabilis wines from yields below 2,300 kg per hectare. The estate operates as Portugal's first wine hotel and the only Douro property holding Relais & Châteaux designation (achieved 2007), and uniquely houses the Wine Museum Centre Fernanda Ramos Amorim containing 500 pieces representing 19th-20th century Port wine production.

The business operates a multi-revenue direct-to-consumer model anchored on five streams: wine sales (online and on-site), luxury accommodation in an 11-room manor house (Premium Manor House from €480/night to Terrace from €270/night), fine dining at Restaurante Terraçu's, curated wine tasting experiences (Classic €30, Douro Reserve €64, Douro Icon €144 per person), and pre-packaged vouchers combining tours, tastings, and overnight stays (Live Slow Package from €645/person). Distribution occurs through owned channels (quintanova.com, shop.quintanova.com, Synxis, FareHarbor) and the Relais & Châteaux global network, with wine also shipped to European Union, UK, and US markets.

The company employs approximately 54 people, operates from the Covas do Douro estate with administrative offices in Mozelos, and shares corporate governance with sister property Taboadella (Dão region) under coordinated ethics, compliance, and whistleblowing policies. Customer segments span luxury wine tourists, gourmet diners, and exclusive event planners, with marketing reliant on Relais & Châteaux directory visibility, owned website, and Facebook/Instagram presence.

Name

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Lda.

Legal name

Quinta Nova - Nossa Senhora do Carmo, S.A.

Website

https://quintanova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1764

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a historic 1764 Douro Valley wine estate producing premium Portuguese wines across four brands and operating a luxury wine tourism destination with Relais & Châteaux accommodation, restaurant, and curated tasting experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Tourism Hospitality

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gastronomy & Wine-Focused Boutique Hotels (THAGADAG), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Douro wine production
• Wine tourism experiences
• Luxury hospitality accommodation
• Port wine production
• Estate fine dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Covas do Douro

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Production and sale of premium Douro wines including Quinta Nova, Aeternus, Mirabilis, and Grainha brands. Wines are sold online, on-site, and through distributors. Includes Port wine, table wines, and exclusive centenary vineyard wines.
2. Wine Tourism Experiences: Guided tours, wine tastings, harvest experiences, and educational programs at the estate. Visitors pay for tastings, vineyard walks, museum visits, and themed experiences.
3. Luxury Accommodation: 11-room Relais & Châteaux manor house with Premium Manor House (6 rooms) and Premium Terrace (5 rooms) accommodations. Room rates range from €270-480 per night.
4. Restaurant Terraçu's: Fine dining restaurant serving Portuguese cuisine with wine pairing. Open daily 12:30-15:00 and 19:00-21:30. Closed December 23-27.
5. Vouchers and Experience Packages: Pre-packaged wine tourism experiences sold as vouchers including sunset dinners, wine and tapas tastings, full-day Relais & Châteaux experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a historic Douro wine estate that produces and sells premium Douro wines under four brands (Aeternus, Quinta Nova, Mirabilis, Grainha) while operating an integrated luxury wine tourism destination. The estate combines wine production across 85 hectares of vineyards in 41 traditional plots with an 11-room Relais & Châteaux manor house accommodation, the Terraçu's fine dining restaurant, the Wine Museum Centre Fernanda Ramos Amorim, guided tastings and tours, harvest experiences, and outdoor activities in the Douro Valley of Portugal.

Product overview

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a historic Douro wine estate producing four distinct wine brands (Aeternus, Quinta Nova, Mirabilis, and Grainha) alongside a comprehensive wine tourism portfolio. The estate operates the Quinta Nova Winery House Relais & Châteaux with 11 premium rooms, the Terraçu's restaurant, the Wine Museum Centre Fernanda Ramos Amorim, and the Patamar Wine Shop & Bar. Wine tourism offerings include guided tours, wine tastings (Classic, Two Terroirs, Reserve, and Icon tastings), harvest experiences, regional tours (Douro to Dão), and outdoor activities (hiking, jeep tours, boat trips, BTT, water sports). Special packages combine accommodation, dining, and experiences into complete Douro Valley destination experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aeternus: A rare wine tribute to Américo Amorim, produced from centenary vineyards.
• Quinta Nova
• Mirabilis
• Grainha

Products and services

• Aeternus Wine
• Quinta Nova Wine Range

Quantifiable outcome

• Douro Icon tasting features wines rated over 94 points by Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TaboadellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaboadella is a sister property under the same ownership group (Amorim Family Estates). It is located in the Dão wine region and shares a joint ethics committee and whistleblowing channel with Quinta Nova. The two estates collaborate on the 'Two Terroirs' wine tasting experiences, offering wines from both Douro and Dão regions. The Taboadella winery was designed by architect Carlos Castanheira.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casa de Saima (Quinta da Casa de Saima): Small-scale Douro wine producer focused on terroir-driven traditional wines. Comparable as a quality-led, estate-focused Douro producer.
• Taylor Fladgate (Taylor's Port): Iconic Port producer and Douro wine tourism operator with hotel and restaurant at Quinta de Vargellas. Comparable in combining Port production with luxury visitor experiences in the Douro.
• Quinta do Crasto: Family-owned Douro Valley wine estate producing premium Port and Douro DOC wines with wine tourism, tastings, and on-site hospitality. Directly comparable in terroir, product mix, and tourism-led GTM.
• Symington Family Estates: Portuguese family-owned Port and Douro wine group (owns Graham's, Cockburn's, Warre's, Dow's) with significant vineyard holdings and wine tourism across the Douro. Comparable as a multi-estate, family-controlled premium Port producer.
• Château d'Yquem: Sauternes estate producing ultra-premium dessert wines with private tours and tastings. Comparable as a heritage luxury single-estate wine brand with curated, high-price tourism.
• Quinta do Tedo: Boutique Douro Valley quinta producing premium Port and Douro wines with on-site wine tourism and tastings. Closest scale and operating-model peer to Quinta Nova.
• Quinta dos Vales: Douro wine estate combining wine production with wine tourism, tasting experiences, and on-site hospitality. Directly comparable in the estate-based wine tourism model.
• Bodegas Vega Sicilia: Spanish ultra-premium single-estate winery in Ribera del Duero with limited visitor programs. Comparable as a heritage Iberian premium wine estate operating at the top of its category.

Broad incumbents

• Château Margaux: First-growth Bordeaux estate producing ultra-premium wines with curated visitor programs. Comparable as a globally recognized luxury single-estate wine brand with a tourism overlay.
• Sogrape (Sandeman, Ferreira): Major Portuguese wine group with iconic Port brands and broad Douro table wine portfolio. Comparable as a Portuguese incumbent in Port and Douro DOC categories, though at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/quintanovadouro
• Instagraminstagram.com/quinta_nova
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quinta-nova-de-nossa-senhora-do-carmo-lda-

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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