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Barca Velha 2008
Barca Velha 2008 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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- Country
- PortugalPortugal
- Region
- Douro
- Type
- Red
- Producer
- Casa Ferreirinha
- Bottle
- 750 ml
Vintage
2008
18 years
Red wine: fermented on the skins, which give colour, tannin and structure.
Region · Portugal
Douro
Terraced schist valleys along the Douro river, the world’s oldest demarcated wine region (1756). Hot, dry summers give concentrated reds, high-altitude whites and Port.
- Country
- Portugal
- Producer
- Casa Ferreirinha
- Grapes
- Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional e Tinta Roriz
Type
Red
Red wine: fermented on the skins, which give colour, tannin and structure.
Grapes
Grapes in this wine
- Touriga Franca
Widely planted in the Douro. Ripe fruit, floral and rock-rose notes, fine tannins; key in Douro and Port blends.
See wines with Touriga Franca - Touriga Nacional
Portugal’s flagship red. Floral (violet) and black-fruit aromas, deep colour, firm tannins and great ageing potential.
See wines with Touriga Nacional - Tinta Roriz
Iberia’s Tempranillo. Red fruit, spice and good structure; takes well to oak.
See wines with Tinta Roriz
Bottle
750 ml
≈ 6 125 ml glasses
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Description
Barca Velha is Portugal's most legendary still wine: it was created by Fernando Nicolau de Almeida, with the first vintage in 1952, and Casa Ferreirinha releases it only in years judged exceptional, after long ageing. It comes from the Douro Superior and is made from traditional Douro grape varieties. This 2008 vintage is one of the most coveted Portuguese bottles.
In the glass it shows a deep colour and a nose of black fruit, rockrose, violet, spice and cigar box, with the complexity that only time in bottle brings. The palate is elegant and firm, with fine tannins, fresh acidity and a long finish.
Decant an hour ahead and serve at 16–18 °C with roast kid, grilled beef, game or aged cheeses. It is one of Portugal's most coveted still wines and will keep evolving in the cellar.
What to serve with this wine
Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.