SILVÃ DE CIMA WINERY FIELD GUIDE
Taboadella in Layers: Roman Presses, Vineyard Tracks and a Barrel-Top Walk
A 1h30 guided visit at Quinta da Taboadella in Silvã de Cima that traces an ancient Roman lagar, forest and vineyard walks (on foot or by a 1964 Bedford) and finishes with a tasting in the Wine House or cellar.
Taboadella in Layers: Roman Presses, Vineyard Tracks and a Barrel-Top Walk.
At Quinta da Taboadella a compact, atmospheric itinerary threads history and landscape: the tour moves from a Roman lagar—one of the Dão’s oldest vinification vestiges—through an age-old forest and past vineyard rows that you may traverse on foot or aboard a vintage Bedford, before entering a modern adega and finishing with a tasting among barrels or in the cozy Wine House.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Wine House: a compact gateway to Taboadella
The Wine House sits beside the main house garden, close to the Roman lagar and the lake; it serves as the starting point for visits, a tasting room and a place to sample locally made Serra da Estrela cheeses and crafts available for purchase.
Roman lagar and the deep-rooted vinification story
Taboadella’s Roman lagar is one of the oldest traces of winemaking in the Dão and is one of the principal points of interest that frames the estate’s long history.
A contemporary adega and the Barrel Top Walk
The guided route culminates at the estate’s adega and its elevated Barrel Top Walk, offering a view over the barrel room before the tasting that concludes the visit.
What the day feels like
How the visit unfolds
The visit begins at the Wine House and follows a sequence of sites that tell Taboadella’s story: the Roman lagar and nearby lake, a stretch of forest, then the vineyards (explored either on foot or in the estate’s traditional 1964 Bedford). Guests enter the architect-designed adega, walk the wooden Barrel Top Walk above the barrel room, and finish with a wine tasting held in the Wine House or, for larger groups, in the adega’s tasting room with access to the balcony.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this visit
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The guided visit lasts approximately 1h30.
The route includes vineyard walking or an option to travel by the traditional 1964 Bedford; plan for a short outdoor walk and the adega’s elevated wooden passadiço.
Meet at Quinta da Taboadella, the estate’s Wine House by the main garden—the stated departure point for the visit.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the visit?
The guided visit lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Where do we meet?
Meet at Quinta da Taboadella, at the Wine House beside the main garden.
Is the wine tasting included and are there age limits?
The visit concludes with a wine tasting; tastings are restricted to guests aged 18 and over.
Can we tour the vineyards on foot?
Yes — the vineyard section may be explored on foot or by the traditional 1964 Bedford.
Where does the tasting take place for larger groups?
For larger groups the tasting is held in the adega’s tasting room with access to the balcony; otherwise it takes place in the Wine House.