Casa FerreirinhaBarca Velha Douro Tinto 2011

Name: Barca Velha Douro Tinto
Brand: Casa Ferreirinha
SKU: VIN-007491
Price: 630 GBP
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Product code: 7491

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Red Wine from
Douro, Portugal

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Casa Ferreirinha

Alcohol: 14.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Luis Sottomayor

Grape: Red Blend

Grape: 45% Touriga Franca, 35% Touriga Nacional, 10% Tinto Cão, 10% Tinta Roriz

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Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Casa Ferreirinha

Alcohol: 14.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Luis Sottomayor

Grape: Red Blend

Grape: 45% Touriga Franca, 35% Touriga Nacional, 10% Tinto Cão, 10% Tinta Roriz

Product Notes

Casa Ferreirinha's Barca Velha Douro Tinto is the pinnacle of Portuguese fine wines. Matured for many years in cellars, it presents a vivid ruby colour and an intense aroma of ripe fruits, combined with balsamic notes and spice touches. The mouthfeel is robust, yet lush, revealing fine tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long-lasting and elegant. Highly regarded as a collectible, it shows the full potential of the Douro region with its complexity and harmonious features. Pairs beautifully with refined red meat dishes and matured cheeses. A remarkable wine, worth savouring at leisure.

Tasting Notes

Its color is deep ruby. Very complex aroma, with a salience for spices, such as pepper, balsamic notes, cedar and tobacco box, red fruits, such as ripe plum, slate and a high quality, well integrated wood. In the mouth it has a vibrant acidity, very lively, very firm tannins, notes of spices, black fruits and balsamic flavors. The finish is extremely long, of great elegance and complexity.

About the Winery

Situated in the Douro Valley region of Portugal, Casa Ferreirinha winery is a venerable institution that has been producing exquisite wines since the 18th century. A region steeped in rich history and tradition, the Douro Valley is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world, a notable privilege that sets the bar high for vintners operating within its landscape.

Despite this formidable legacy, Casa Ferreirinha shines brightly, unabashedly holding its own amidst the stalwarts of the wine industry. A bastion of excellence, it is renowned for its relentless pursuit of perfection, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible in wine production and crafting wines of unrivalled quality and complexity.

Under the stewardship of the Ferreira family, the winery is integral in propelling Portugal's wine industry into the international limelight, crafting wines of enviable finesse that resonate with wine connoisseurs globally. Notably, a testament to their unwavering commitment to quality is the Barca Velha, arguably Portugal's most iconic wine.

Casa Ferreirinha’s vineyards are planted along the steep hillsides of the Douro Valley with vines winding down to the tranquil banks of the Douro River. The winery itself is an architectural marvel, seamlessly blending traditional aesthetics with contemporary functionality. Visitors are privy to an intimate experience a stroll amidst the vineyards, exploring the wine cellars, enjoying a gastronomic journey at the onsite restaurant and, of course savouring the many award-winning wines on offer.

However, more than its impressive wines, Casa Ferreirinha is ultimately a symbol of heritage. With a narrative deeply rooted in tradition and a continuous evolution that embraces the new, it remains a beacon of Portuguese viticulture, tirelessly contributing to the rich tapestry of the Douro Valley wine industry and beyond.

Casa Ferreirinha, in its essence offer an unforgettable impression of Portugal's intimate relationship with wine; a storied journey punctuated with robust reds, nuanced whites, and warm hospitality unparalleled.

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