2008 Barca Velha red

Barca Velha from vintage 2008 has a deep ruby colour. Its aroma is intense and of excellent complexity, with an emphasis on fresh red fruits, spices such as pepper and clove, balsamic notes of cedar, resin and tobacco box. The notes of asparagus, artichokes and the aromas of wood of excellent quality and in perfect harmony are also noteworthy. In the mouth it is voluminous, with lively and well-integrated acidity. Its finish is extraordinarily long, elegant and harmonious.

Casa Ferreirinha, acquired by Sogrape Vinhos in 1987, and its wines are synonymous with time and art. This has been the case since its foundation, in the 18th century, by the hand of Bernardo Ferreira, who saw the formula refined by his descendants, especially by his granddaughter Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, who affectionately became known as "Ferreirinha" or "Ferreirinha-da-Régua" by the people of her land. By the hands of Dona Antónia, who was twice widowed at the head of a large company, Ferreira was admirably consolidated. Her entrepreneurial spirit taught her to foresee, decide, create, teach and love, making her a figure of great projection and charisma. Thus, Barca Velha was also created, an unquestionable symbol of the highest quality Douro wines. Classic, intense, complex and elegant are the adjectives that describe what has been, since its creation in 1952, the most celebrated Portuguese wine. Barca Velha is the foundation on which Casa Ferreirinha's reputation has grown, being declared in truly exceptional years.