Casa Ferreirinha - Douro Callabriga 2020

A Douro Valley pioneer and leader, Casa Ferreirinha has carried the torch for creative, quality winemaking in the Douro, becoming the region’s most historic and iconic house. Casa Ferreirinha wines range from easy-drinking Esteva and Planalto to the richer Papa Figos and Vinha Grande to the exceptional Quinta da Leda, Reserva Especial, and Barca Velha which remains one of Portugal’s most famous, long-lived, elegant and complex wines.

The story of Casa Ferreirinha is inextricably associated with one extraordinary woman: Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira who was born in 1811 in the country town of Régua, the gateway to the wines of the Douro Valley. Though small in stature and reserved by nature, Dona Antónia was a charismatic visionary with entrepreneurial drive. In 1845 at age 33, she took over her family’s business, Ferreira Port, the first Portuguese family owned Port House in the Douro. During her tenure at Ferreira Port, Dona Antónia expanded her estates, created new expanses of terraced vineyards and improved the hard lives of the local farming families.

She was affectionally called ‘Ferreirinha’ – ‘the little Ferreira’. Dona Antónia’s legacy and quest for excellence continues to be a fundamental pillar of Casa Ferreirinha.

Intense aromas of black fruits, including prunes and sour cherries, as well as cocoa. Balsamic aromas are also prominent alongside a well- integrated wood element that bestows great complexity. It has smooth yet firm tannins, a balanced acidity, and long persistent finish.

"Named after a Roman city that harks back over 2,000 years, the wine is smooth and finely textured. It is still young, but its black fruits and generous texture are fine and give a juiciness to the wine. The wine will age gracefully, ready to drink from 2024." - 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast 

Producer: Casa Ferreirinha

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Varietal: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz

Appellation: Douro

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml