Quinta De Foz De Arouce Branco

Description

The Quinta de Foz de Arouce is located in the Conselho da Lousã, in the Beiras region. It is surrounded by the fortifications of the Serras da Lousã and Penela and is watered by the Arouce and Ceira rivers, where the former empties. Historical records indicate that the property has belonged to the same family since the 18th century, though some buildings are older, as the original house was twice destroyed by fire. A chapel adjacent to the house was founded by a brief papal decree of Pope Benedict XIII on 24‑08‑1724. Vine cultivation in the area dates back to Visigothic times, as legends claim King Arunce stored wine and other precious goods in his Lousã castle. The winery’s production is intertwined with the estate’s own history and demarcation, making it today, as well as the cellar, the only known one in the region. (image merely illustrative)