Casa Ferreirinha, Barca Velha other_regions_italy This is suffused by minerality

This is suffused by minerality and this coupled with the superb detail confers a precise but not austere character to the flavors and finish

sauvage and wood-suffused nose

The weight of the year is present

dark and packed with smoldering black and red fruits

Ricardo expects to be able to produce the 2015 vintage in the new winery

Casa Ferreirinha, Barca Velha other_regions_italy This is suffused by mineralityThe 2011 Barca Velha, the latest offering of this late released wine, is a blend of 45% Touriga Franca, 35% Touriga Nacional, 10% Tinta Roriz and 10% Tinto Co. This was aged in French oak for about 18 months. It comes in at 14. 7% alcohol. The price of this tends to be set by the market (although it was around 250 euros with the producer's wine club), list prices having no resemblance to what might happen. I have heard of some retailers hitting 800