Red

Quinta da Leda

Casa Ferreirinha

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Portuguese Red
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Douro
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast red meats · lamb · game · aged cheeses · stews · rich casseroles

Rated vintages

  • 201491 pts

    Very structured, this solid wine has enough fruit to develop well. It comes from the estate that also produces Barca Velha in the very top vintages. The wine is full, rich and concentrated. The tannins and structure will take time to soften, so wait until 2020.

  • 201393 pts

    The wine comes from the Guedes family's showpiece estate for Casa Ferreirinha in the Alto Douro. It is dark, dense and still very young. With a strong mineral element and dry tannins, it has concentration as well as potential. The black plum fruits are still developing, still yo…

  • 201294 pts

    This is a rich, complex wine that has great tannins as well as very fine, ripe black fruits. It comes from the showpiece estate for Casa Ferreirinha in the Alto Douro. The dense fruits and balanced tannins and acidity are just beginning to develop, hinting at the very fine wine…

  • 201094 pts

    This is Ferreira's top vineyard that also produces the legendary Barca Velha in the best years. This rich, spicy, solid wine has excellent structure, ripe tannins and juicy black fruits. Even more, it has a sense of restrained power, the dark texture veiled in a smoother exterio…