Casa Ferreirinha • Douro, Portugal
Barca Velha is Casa Ferreirinha’s iconic Douro red, a rare, long‑lived blend of indigenous Portuguese varieties (notably…Barca Velha is Casa Ferreirinha’s iconic Douro red, a rare, long‑lived blend of indigenous Portuguese varieties (notably Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão) sourced mainly from top parcels in the Douro Superior such…Learn More »
$700
/750ml
2011 Retail Average
98
/100
2011 Pro Rating
Depth and power define Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha 2011, a dark, concentrated Douro red layered with black berry fruit, plum and dried fig, streaks of licorice and chocolate, and a savoury undertow of smoke, spice and leather. The palate is commanding yet refined, with firm, finely chiselled tannins and vibrant acidity driving an extraordinarily long, complex finish that shows why this vintage is so revered.
Roast lamb with garlic and herbs; braised beef cheeks; aged Portuguese queijo da Serra
Barca Velha is Casa Ferreirinha’s iconic Douro red, a rare, long‑lived blend of indigenous Portuguese varieties (notably Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão) sourced mainly from top parcels in the Douro Superior such as Quinta da Leda. Produced only in exceptional vintages since 1952 and aged extensively in French oak, it is celebrated as one of Portugal’s greatest wines, marrying powerful structure and ageability with complex dark-fruit, spicy and mineral notes that reflect its dramatic schistous terroir.