Van Zellers & Co., Douro, Portugal
A view of the Douro river from the Valença vineyard.
Van Zellers & Co., Douro, Portugal
Van Zellers & Co is a family-owned Port and Douro DOC company, with a history that dates back to 1620. With 400 years in the wine trade, 2020 marked the relaunch of Van Zellers & Co which is run by Cristiano van Zeller, 14th generation in the long line of family winemakers. Cristiano has dedicated his life to the Douro and its wines and is passing his passion and knowledge the next generation: Francisca van Zeller and João van Zeller.
Van Zellers & Co focuses on producing top-quality premium wines and Ports from vineyards that best express the traditions and diversity of the Douro region. They maintain a young spirit through a dynamic and creative exchange of ideas, partnerships and associations. They practice regenerative viticulture, taking many lessons from ancient practices and focus efforts on preserving the balance of the soil as the basis for healthy vines and their surrounding environment. The quality of more than 35 grape varieties, some from vines old as 100 years, is expressed in their mantra: Crafted by Nature, Crafted by Hand, Crafted by Time.
Van Zellers & Co yearly bottlings of Ports are pre-defined and limited in quantity to maintain the high quality and ageing of each style. The bottlings of Douro DOC wines are limited by nature and to what each vineyard produces. The company currently has 16 hectares of vineyards on the banks of the River Torto, Vale do Pinhão and Murça, and in 2022 produced a total of 57,000 bottles.
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