Quinta dos Murças stretches along 3.2 km of the right bank of the River Douro, next to the Covelinhas railway station. It is located in the Cima Corgo sub-region, between Peso da Régua and Pinhão, boasting an area of 156 hectares in total. The vineyards occupy 60 hectares and vary in age, altitude and exposure. Due to the uniqueness and excellence of its terroir, Quinta dos Murças enjoys a long tradition of producing high-quality grapes that go to make port an all of the vines are A classified, the region’s top grade.  In Cima Corgo, the landscape is inhospitable, rough and near untameable. There are countless deep and steep valleys. Flora shyly sprouts among the rocks resting on stony and schist soils, making the vine is less vigorous and verdant than in Baixo Corgo. The climate is more severe here than in the other Douro sub-regions: the climate is severe: The winters are cold and the summers hot. Despite these rather difficult conditions, Cima Corgo produces some of the finest port and, more recently, excellent table wines that match the best in the world.  Quinta dos Murças has around 300,000 vines, some of which are up to 80 years old. They are planted on high ground and on terraces, occupying areas with an altitude of 320 metres and zones closer to the large river front. As a result, the vineyards benefit from different exposures to the sun. Separated into plots, the grapes are mainly made up of native varieties – Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional.