From all of us at quinta do Panascal: Merry Christmas and happy New Year!!!
Visit us during the holidays and enjoy a delicious Port wine tasting.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm.
Except Friday Dec 23rd (closed to the public)
Archive for Douro valley
Merry Christmas!
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Douro valley, douro vineyards, Douro wine estate, Quinta do Panascal, visit Douro on December 22, 2011 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresThe harvest is over
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Douro harvest, Douro valley, douro wine estates, Quinta do Panascal, visit Douro on September 30, 2011 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresWe just finished the harvest here at the beautiful quinta do Panascal.
We would like to share some photos of one of our last “lagares” since we still use this traditional method for fermentation.
Although the harvest has ended the wine estate remains open to visitors so…. we are waiting for your visit!
And the 2011 harvest will start….
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2011 harvest, douro quintas, Douro valley, douro vineyards, Port wine harvest, Quinta do Panascal, Tourism Douro, visit Fonseca Port on September 9, 2011 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentres… next Tuesday, 13rd September!
Here follows some pics from last year:
Old terraces - Picking the grapes
Fonseca’s special vindima baskets
The traditional lagares
The traditional “ramo” marks the end of the harvest
Organic extra virgin olive oil – soon available at Panascal
Posted in Uncategorized with tags aceite, Douro valley, extra virgin olive oil, Fonseca Port, Olive oil, visit Douro valley on July 27, 2011 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresSmooth, delicate and aromatic, with a subtle fruitiness, this premium single estate olive oil is produced in very limited quantities from the first cold pressing of olives organically grown on the Santo António estate. Owned by the distinguished Port house Fonseca, Santo António is an organic vineyard located in the Pinhão valley (not very far from Panascal). Its olive trees are of the Galega (Negrucha), Madural, Cordovil and Cobrançosa varieties.
Grand Diploma – in the “medium fruit” category awarded by the International extra Virgin Olive Oil Agency 5th edition of the ALMA TROPHY
Quinta de Santo António organic extra virgin olive oil – soon available at Panascal visitors’ centre!
Life at Panascal…
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Douro valley, douro vineyards, Port wine, Port Wine Route, Quinta do Panascal, visit Douro valley on July 1, 2011 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresAt Quinta do Panascal, life doesn’t get much better than sitting outside on a warm, sunny day; gazing over the Távora Valley vineyards; and enjoying fine food and wine….
The lovely pergola at Panascal
Some local delicacies: roasted almonds, "bolinhos de bacalhau", fresh lemonade...
... and what about this "bolo borrachão" (traditional cake)? Yummy!
Wine Tourism at Quinta do Panascal
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Douro valley, enoturismo, Quinta do Panascal, visit Douro, wine tourism on June 15, 2011 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresAutumn colours…
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Douro valley, fonseca porto, visit Douro valley, visit Douro; quinta do Panascal on October 29, 2010 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresAutumn has arrived with the vineyard rapidly changing into the golds and reds of Douro valley. The growing season has come to an end and everything seems to slow down. Autumn is undoubtedly a beautiful time of year to visit Quinta do Panascal.
Winter season hours of operation (November – Easter): Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm.
For visits outside our hours of operation please contact ana.sofia@fonseca.pt
A day to remember!
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Douro valley, Fonseca Port, Fonseca Vintage 1994, opening of Vintage Port, Port wine, Quinta do Panascal, visit Douro valley on October 7, 2010 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresLast September Panascal received a lovely group of visitors from the USA. Apart from a visit to the vineyard and a delicious lunch, the group wanted to see an opening of a Vintage Port with tongs. To this end, they chose a perfect wine: Fonseca Vintage 1994 (100 points – Wine Spectator and No. 1 position on Wine Spectator’s annual Top 100 list for 1997) !
To start: a Fonseca 1985 Vintage Port (great wine!) was opened and then ….
… The big moment… The legendary Fonseca 1994!
Mary Beth Lewis, the leader of the group, proved to be a courageous woman because she was the one who opened this precious nectar. Well done Mary Beth!
James Suckling. The Wine Spectator, April 1997 – 100 Points
“Hold on to your hat. This is the best Fonseca since 1977 – probably even better than that of the legendary vintage – more like the breathtaking 1948. Masses of color, aroma and fruit flavor. Big, full bodied and very sweet, with tons of tannins and a sweet finish.”
Day 5 at Quinta do Panascal !
Posted in Uncategorized with tags douro quintas, Douro valley, harvest 2010, Port wine, Quinta do Panascal, vindimas on September 28, 2010 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresHarvest 2010 - Day 5 at the beautiful Quinta do Panascal in Valença do Douro. Check out the awesome pics…
A wooden tool ("macaco") is used to punch down the floating cap during fermentation in order to maximise the extraction of colour, aroma and flavour.
Fermenting must
Baskets full of grapes are transported to the inside of the winery
The wine crusher is used to gently crush the grape skin before they go into the lagar
Harvest details
The 2010 harvest has officially started!
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Douro harvest, douro quintas, Douro valley, harvest 2010, Port wine, Quinta do Panascal, vindimas 2010, visit Fonseca on September 23, 2010 by FladgatePartnershipvisitorscentresDay 1 at Quinta do Panascal !
We look foward to your visit! During the months of September and October Quinta do Panascal visitors’ centre is open seven days a week from 10am to 7pm.
CONTACT US. SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK: Do you have a question, comment, suggestion? Do you want a share a photo of your visit? ana.sofia@fonseca.pt
