Quinta do Hospital, located in Ceivães, Monção, is a property deeply rooted in history, at the heart of which stands a remarkable manor house. Its origins date back to the 12th century and are closely linked to the early formation of Portuguese territory.

According to historical tradition, these lands were donated by D. Teresa, mother of King Afonso Henriques, to the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, also known as the Order of the Hospital or, later, the Order of Malta. Founded in the 11th century in Jerusalem during the Crusades, the Order became one of the most prestigious international organisations of its time.
Initially religious and military in nature, the Order of the Hospital gradually assumed a humanitarian vocation, dedicating itself to the care and support of the most vulnerable — a dimension that remains embedded in the symbolic memory of the place and in the very name of the estate.

Today, Quinta do Hospital is owned by Falua, a wine company founded in 1994 by the renowned winemaker João Portugal Ramos. In 2017, Falua was acquired by Vitas Portugal, a subsidiary of the French Roullier Group, ensuring continuity, investment and international projection for the project.

The wines produced from the estate’s vineyards are marketed under the Barão do Hospital label, paying tribute to one of the property’s former owners and to its historical legacy. Here, wine becomes a bridge between past and present, between territory, memory and contemporary creation. Quinta do Hospital is therefore a place where history is not merely recalled — it is lived, reinterpreted and shared. A place to be discovered. Slowly. And attentively.