Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga Tinto 2018

€ 27.85

Casa Ferreirinha was a very small brand when it was founded by Bernardo Ferreirinha in the 18th century. Today, however, it is one of the most established wine names in Portugal with one of the most iconic wines to its name, Barca Velha. Purchased by Sogrape in 1987, it has 520 hectares of Douro vineyard in all its three sub-regions: Lower Corgo, Upper Corgo and Douro Superior. The winemaking is led by Luis Sottomayor, who tames the natural exuberance of the Douro to produce wines with a freshness, such as Esteva and Papa Figos, combined with a beautiful depth and texture, such as Vinha Grande Tinto and Quinta da Leda.

Callabriga is a Douro red wine with a contemporary profile, intense and elegant, created to reflect the versatility and passionate relevance of Douro wines. Callabriga is one of the most innovative wines from Casa Ferreirinha,

This Callabriga has a deep ruby red color. On the nose you will discover an intense aroma, with notes of black fruit such as plum and cherry, cocoa and chocolate due to good maturation, balsamic aromas, resin and menthol, wood is present but well integrated, resulting in a very complex and captivating set. On the palate it presents a good volume, round but firm tannins, balanced acidity, notes of black fruit, light floral and a long and harmonious finish.

Food pairing

The ideal companion with roast goat meat, rich meat dishes and game such as venison, also delicious with meat or fatty fish baked in the oven.

Grapes: 50% Touriga Franca, 30% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz

Aged in new French (75%) and American (25%) oak barrels, over a period of approximately 12 months. The final batch is prepared based on the selections made during the numerous tests and analyzes performed during this period. To maintain the highest quality this wine only has a filtration just before bottling.

Alcoholcontent

13,5 %vol

pH: 3,7

Store & Serve

Decant. Serve between 16-18ºC.

To drink from now until 13 years after harvest year

Critics & Awards

4,2/5 - Vivino (851 ratings)

17,5/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Dec 2020

93/100 - Wine Spectator Tasted: Oct 2021

Wine Enthusiast Tasted Apr 2021

Named after a Roman city that existed in the Douro region, this wine is impressively balanced, rich with both tannins and vanilla flavors. They go with the perfumed blackberry fruits and the wine's sophistication. Drink from 2022. Roger Voss

Tags: Casa Ferreirinha - Douro