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the Mateus Rosé wine labels. One of the most
popular wines exported from Portugal in the
1980s, Mateus Rosé was developed especially
for the British and American palate. Since then,
its popularity has declined as consumers' tastes
have become more sophisticated. The palace
itself was home to the last Count of Vila Real
and is open to the public to view its collection
of furniture, crockery, paintings and books
from the 16th century onward. The library has
a rare edition of Os Lusíadas by Luíz Vaz de
Camões, considered the most famous
Portuguese-language poet.
After strolling around the lake in front of
the gardens, the next stop was at a local
quinta for wine tasting.
History of Port wines
