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Casa Ferreirinha Barca-Velhatext
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Casa Ferreirinha Barca-Velha 1999

Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalFragrant spicy, tobacco, cedar, black cherry nose with saddle leather, gamey, cassis notes. Soft, dry, round palate with light tannins but good finesse. Baked cherry, prune, peppery, tobacco, licorice root, smoky, sweaty, mineral flavours. A bit chunky with some light tannins to shed but solid. Perfect with steak.Tasted: 14 November 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$128.00750mlspecialty listing
Producer: Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal, SADistributors: Charton-Hobbs
Blend: Touriga Franca - Touriga Nacional - Tinta RorizCSPC: 323733UPC: 05601007000014