2023 Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande Branco
£16.50
Viosinho, Arinto, Rabigato and Gouveio grapes grown on the Quinta do Sairrão estate, at 600 m in the Cima Corgo region on schist soils. Short pre-fermentation cool maceration. Fermented in tank, no malo, 50% aged in new 500-litre French oak for 6 months.
“Pure aroma of fresh pears, creamy, chewy, with a salty-sour freshness. Textured by a slight grip, bone dry, becoming more chewy as it warms up in the glass. Should age well in the bottle.”
16.5+/20 Julia Harding MW for Jancis Robinson MW
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Product Description
The origins of Casa Ferreirinha date back to 1952, when the first vintage of Barca-Velha was produced. Fernando Nicolau de Almeida pioneered the quality revolution in Douro still wines, with Casa Ferreirinha becoming the first producer in the region dedicated entirely to this style rather than Port. Named after legendary Porto matriarch Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, one of the formidable widows of the world of wine, Casa Ferreirinha pays homage to the memory of this visionary woman.
The Viosinho, Arinto, Rabigato and Gouveio grapes were grown on the Quinta do Sairrão estate, which sits at 600m above sea level in the Cima Corgo region. Grapes grown at this altitude benefit from a wide diurnal temperature range, with hot days counteracted by cool nights, and the grapes undergo an ideal slow ripening process, accumulating great flavour intensity whilst retaining acidity. Soils are schistous, a dense, slate-like metamorphic rock which fractures vertically, allowing the vine roots to delve deep to access water and nutrients. The poor quality of the soil forces the vines to produce lower yields and results in wines characterised by great concentration of flavour.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | White |
| Country | Portugal |
| Critic Score | 16.5+/20 |
| Drink until | 2030 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2023 |
