The second half of the two-hour train ride from Porto to Pinhao offers great views of the Douro river valey with changing landscape. Pinhao has great location and beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding hills covered with vineyards, olive trees and orange stands. The temperature here is quite a bit higher than in Porto. Quinta de la Rosa is located on the river bank a short walk from the station. The visit was interesting and informative. We finished with tasting 2015 red, I tried the 2014 vintage in Chicago preparing for the trip, two ports and surprisingly good white (will look for it in Chicago). It was quite hot afternoon, so rather than an extended hike up the vineyard hills I decided to return to Porto for a long meandering walk from Bolhao to Sao Bento station, a quick look towards the Cathedral (visit next day), Clerigos Church, Liberdade Square, back to Sao Bento and Bolhao. Finished the day trying some portugesse food from local market with Quinta de la Rosa tinto 2015.
Pinhao
And back to Porto….
