Style Profile at a Glance
| Attribute | Profile | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Satiny & Structured | ●●●●● |
| Sweetness | Dry | ●●●●● |
| Tannins | Firm, Fine-Grained & Polished | ●●●●● |
| Acidity | Fresh, Balanced & Schist-Driven | ●●●●● |
| Oak | Subtle & Well-Integrated (Aged in French oak barrels) | ●●●●● |
Terroir, History & Acclaim
Critical Recognition:
James Suckling 90 pts
Wine Advocate 90 pts
- 90 Points - JamesSuckling.com: A meaty, flavorful red with aromas of red peppers and tapenade, as well as stony and dusty notes. A blend of Baixo Corgo and Douro Superior. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm yet polished tannins and a clean, straightforward finish. Drink now.
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90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2022 Vinha Grande is a blend of Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Roriz that matured in used French oak barrels for 12 months. 2022 was a very warm and very dry year (with one-third of the normal amount rain; 2005 was the driest year in Douro). It's an aromatic, gentle and approachable red with notes of berries, herbs and spice, a certain creaminess and a velvety palate with contained ripeness. They have room for growth here, because this wine is a mixture of grapes from different vineyards, showing the character from Douro; it's approachable and good for the table, with a certain structure and fine tannins. It's soft and easy. 370,000 bottles produced. It's all bottled in one month, usually in February/March, and this was bottled in 2024.
- Indigenous Douro Grape Blend: Sourced primarily from Quinta do Sairrão and Quinta do Caêdo estates in the Cima Corgo sub-region. The blend consists of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Tinta Roriz grown on steep, slate-like schist terraces.
- Legacy of Casa Ferreirinha: Casa Ferreirinha is the legendary house behind Barca-Velha, Portugal's most revered fine wine. Vinified with gentle extraction and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, "Vinha Grande" offers an accessible taste of this storied estate's winemaking heritage.
Highlights
- Blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Tinta Roriz from high-altitude Douro DOC vineyards.
- A radiant 2022 release packed with wild blackberries, dark plums, rockrose, dark cocoa, and cedar spice.
- Crafted by Casa Ferreirinha, offering 8 to 15+ years of graceful cellaring potential.
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Deep ruby-purple with vibrant crimson reflections at the rim.
- Nose: Complex, fragrant, and dark. It opens with aromas of ripe wild blackberries, dark plums, and cassis, accompanied by rockrose (esteva), dark cocoa, tobacco leaf, and subtle French oak spice.
- Palate: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and satiny. The entry brings a rich wave of dark fruit sap that glides across a structured mid-palate, held together by firm, polished tannins and fresh schist acidity into a long, savory finish.
Serving Suggestion
- Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 16–18°C in large red wine glasses to allow its complex aromatics to uncoil fully.
- Decanting: A brief 30-to-45 minute decant is recommended if enjoying young. Best enjoyed now through 2037+.
- Western Pairing: Roasted leg of lamb, braised beef short ribs, grilled ribeye steak, or Portuguese-style roasted pork (Chanfana).
- Asian Pairing: Peking duck, Korean braised short ribs (Galbi-jim), Taiwanese braised pork belly, or charcoal-grilled wagyu beef.
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