Douro Valley > Murganheira
Murganheira |
Great 15/20
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Lugar Abadia Velha, Ucanha, Viseu, Portugal
Open 9:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 -18:00 Monday to Saturday Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": A comprehensive tour with great tour guide that provides background on the very different sparkling process compared to Port and table wine in the rest of the Douro To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 1 Suitable for: Couples, groups, Wine lovers Visited October 2017 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Portugal
Porto
Douro Valley
25 minutes south east of Lamego (Douro's sparkling wine area), on a paved road that is a bit windy but in excellent condition
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is a large paved car park beside the cellar door
Modern stone building built above the winery and sparkling wine cellars. Has a nice outlook over the valley
Commercial
The tasting room is light and bright with a huge tasting bench at the back of the room. There are a number of large sparkling themed sculptures around the room and a fantastic polished paved floor
Yes/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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The tour includes a tasting of 1 wine, which is actually more like a full glass
Espumante
There was no wait time, our tour started on time
Our tour guide had a great knowledge of wines and winery operations and clearly enjoyed her job
Friendly, welcoming and fun tour guide. English, French, and Portuguese tours are offered
Yes (by appointment only). Groups of up to 50 are taken
No
Not really required for 1 wine, however, there is a list of all of the wines and their prices on the tasting bench
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
N/A
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€7.87 - €25.34
You can taste without doing the tour for €2.50
Yes
€2.50
N/A (Deliveries not possible from the cellar door)
No
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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No
No
No
This is one of the traditional espumante makers in the Douro and is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in sparkling wine!
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