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One of the douro’s most beautiful vineyards senhora da ribeira is located 24km (15 miles) upriver from quinta do bomfim in the remote douro superior. The vineyard commands a magnificent north bank position overlooking a broad sweep of the douro directly opposite another famous symington owned vineyard: quinta do vesuvio. Senhora de ribeira was built close to an ancient river crossing guarded by two 12th century castles on either side of the river built by the moors during their centuries long occupation of iberia. A small chapel dedicated to the ‘lady of the river’ (literally: senhora da ribeira) has stood here for centuries and gave the quinta its name. Travellers would pause here to ask for a safe river passage and onward journey. Senhora da ribeira’s wines are some of the finest in the douro and they complement those from bomfim in the composition of dow’s classic vintage ports. The quinta’s high proportion of old vines (45% are over 25 years old) is of critical importance.