Based in Vila Nova de Gaia, since 1926, our cellars were the key that opened the door to export.
Here we held more than thirty regional representations that ensured the distribution of a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, such as Port Wines, Aged Brandy, sparkling wines, red table wines and Rosé.
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| 2900 seasoned oak casks ageing a unique Port wine |
Initially our customers were from the other side of the Atlantic, namely Brazil and USA, where our company had privileged contacts.
For the american market we have another brand, Presidential, altough it is the same Port wine, we are using a diferent name and packaging too.
The annualy overall sales about 3,500,000 bottles, our wide range of White and Colheita Ports have a significant importance.
With sales increasing and a perpetual desire to achive better quality. C. da Silva invested more than 2.500.000€ in the vinification center , at Alvações do Corgo, between 1998/99.
Nowadays 14 millions euros on the construction of a winery and a depot for logistics and storing, at Sanfins do Douro
The vineyards are situated in the demarcated region of the Douro valley, the Port wine´s cradle, the wines are produced under truly exceptional conditions on terraces.
To assure a great quality control we are keeping the tradition of purchasing the grapes from small grape growers.
Although produced and processed from grapes harvested 119 kms northeast from Oporto city, the Port Wine matures in Vila Nova de Gaia, where most of the Port wine traders have their Cellars and headquarters.
Our company, C. da Silva (Vinhos) SA has been blessed with a real charismatic mansion surrounded by gardens in the downtown. A mansion dated from the beginning of the 20th century coated with a brazilian style where we hope in a very near future to open its doors to tourism, altough our facilities aren´t huge, there are 10,000 square meters with traditional details that are being used as a shelter to 8,000,000 liters... it is in short a real cosy atmosphere.
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