Barca Velha Red 0.75cl
€1,248.00
Tax included
Barca-Velha is the epitome, the first, unquestionable symbol of the highest quality wines in the
Douro. Classic, intense, complex, elegant and rich, adjectives are few to describe what it is,
since its creation in 1952, the most celebrated Portuguese wine. Barca-Velha is the basis on which
formed the reputation of Casa Ferreirinha, the brand with the greatest tradition of quality in the Douro and one of the
main world references
TYPE: quiet
CATEGORY: Icon
COLOR: Red
HUE: Ruby
DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN: DOC Douro
REGION: Douro
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Portugal
VARIETIES: 50% Touriga Franca, 30% Touriga Nacional, 10% Tinta Roriz, 10% Tinto Cão
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 6.1 g/l (tartaric acid)
Sugar: < 2 g/l |
pH: 3.53
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Alcohol: 11.1g/100ml
Sugar: 0.3g/100ml
Energy Value: 85Kcal (356 kj)/100ml
vegan: yes
Vegetarian: Yes
Gluten: No
TEST RESULTS
Barca Velha has a deep ruby color. Its aroma is intense and of excellent complexity, with an emphasis on bright red fruits, spices such as pepper and cloves, balsamic notes of cedar, resin and tobacco box. Also noteworthy are the notes of asparagus and artichokes, sous-bois and the aromas of excellent quality wood in perfect harmony. In the mouth it has an excellent volume, lively and well-integrated acidity, intense tannins and notes of red fruits, pepper, cloves and ginger. Its finish is extraordinarily long, elegant and harmonious.
VINIFICATION
Barca Velha is vinified in the Quinta da Leda cellar, equipped with the latest winemaking systems. For the batch of this harvest, grapes from Quinta da Leda, which predominate, and from high areas of the Douro Superior Sub-Region were selected. After gentle crushing and total destemming, the crushed grapes were sent to stainless steel vats and robot presses, where pre-fermentative cold maceration followed by alcoholic fermentation took place. During this period, smooth pump-overs and “pigeages” with robots were carried out, with controlled temperature. A long post-fermentation maceration was also carried out to obtain the desired aromatic and polyphenolic extraction.
SERVE
A mysterious wine full of emotions, Barca Velha invites you to choose a discreet and refined environment, as well as choose the company with whom you will share this revealing ritual. Savoring a Barca Velha requires careful preparation according to the demands of the moment. Ideally, the bottle should be placed “on top” the day before and opened 2 to 3 hours before serving. With so many years in the bottle, the wine must be carefully decanted to separate its natural sediment. Ideally it should be served at a temperature of 16ºC-18ºC.
ENJOY: It is suggested to be savored calmly, accompanied by more careful dishes of meat, game and even some cheeses, with refined and well-integrated flavors
Barca-Velha is the epitome, the first, unquestionable symbol of the highest quality wines in the
Douro. Classic, intense, complex, elegant and rich, adjectives are few to describe what it is,
since its creation in 1952, the most celebrated Portuguese wine. Barca-Velha is the basis on which
formed the reputation of Casa Ferreirinha, the brand with the greatest tradition of quality in the Douro and one of the
main world references