Quinta das Marias, located between Serra do Caramulo and Serra da Estrela, is a family business dedicated to the production of wines from the Dão region, founded about 30 years ago by its owners Elisabeth and Peter Eckler. The dream of creating this company began when the couple Eckert bought 4ha of land and a house almost in ruins and over the last years they transformed it into a 12ha property. In 1998 the first good wines were produced and the one of the following year already won the gold medal in the Dão D.O.C. Contest. The wines of this property are an example of elegance, depth and refinement, as only the Dão region can produce, thanks to the climatic conditions and the exceptional soils from which it benefits. Peter Eckert is in charge of viticulture and Luís Lopes has been responsible for oenology since 2018. Among white, red and rosé wines, the Quinta das Marias range is composed of wines made with blends and single varietals. Encruzado, Sémillion, Gouveio, Barcelo are the grape varieties used in the production of white wines and Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Jaen in red wines. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Quinta das Marias has produced an edition of wines called "Fora do Baralho" which consists of several trials where different ways of working each vine and each grape variety are experienced in the winery. Available to order!