After the dismantlement, the scent of the must could no longer be felt at the winery of Quinta das Amendoeiras. Neglected, it was first converted into an improvised warehouse for all odd bits and pieces and, after that, it deteriorated until it fell almost into ruins.

In 2004 the Negreiros family decided to rehabilitate the winery in order to produce a DOC Douro red wine. The 'new' winery was up and running in the nick of time… and the grapes from the 2004 harvest were the first to pass through its doors.