Barca Velha 1953 Magnum 1,5L - Red Wine

Tasting Notes: Barca Velha is the epitome, the pinnacle, the unquestionable symbol of the highest quality of Douro wines. Classic, intense, complex, elegantand rich it has also been, since its creation in 1952, the most celebrated Portuguese wine. Barca Velha is the basis upon which Casa Ferreirinha´s reputation has grown, the latter being the quality brand in the Douro and one of its main world-wide standard-bearers. Barca Velha is declared only in truly exceptional years (17 in all).

Barca Velha 2000 has an intense ruby hue and an exuberant and complex bouquet, with a strong presence of well-ripe red fruits such as plum and raspberry, and fine spice aromas, namely clove and cinnamon. Balmy aromas can also be detected, as well as tobacco and mint ones, all harmoniously combined with excellent-quality wood. In the mouth it shows remarkable structure and balance, fine acidity and firm tannins of superb quality. Tertiary aromas from ageing in the bottle can already be detected.