This iconic Douro property is recorded as far back as 1565. In the early 19th century the quinta was acquired by António Bernard Ferreira, a well known Port grower and businessman, who began a programme of building and landscaping on an unprecedented scale.

In 1989 the Symington family acquired the property with the intention to restore the quinta and its wines to their former glory. The house and adega were restored and a massive planting program undertaken which extended the area under vine to 136 hectares, as well as revitalising and re-planting selected existing vineyards. The decision was made to retain the tradition of treading by foot, and to make only Vintage Port.
Quinta do Vesuvio is located in the Douro Superior, on the south bank of the river. Laid out over seven hills and seven valleys, the quinta rises from 130 metres at the river front to 530 metres. The extraordinary variety of terrain and microclimate in the Quinta allows us to produce a superb Vintage Port most years.
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Ports are very concentrated, powerful wines, showing ripe fruit flavours such as blueberry and blackcurrant.