The Quinta dos Bons Ares, a property which dates back to Roman times, as confirmed by the archaeological remains found at this site, was bought by Casa Ramos Pinto in 1985 with a view to setting up a vinification centre. The Quinta dos Bons Ares was chosen due to a number of decisive factors: the high altitude which makes the climate milder in the Summer and therefore more appropriate for the storing and settling of the wines, its proximity to the Quinta de Ervamoira and due to its granitic soil, the production of more acidic and fresher grapes than those produced in the other quinta, which are riper and more highly concentrated, all of which make an extraordinary blend.