COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
PRODUCER
Casa Ferreirinha
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
First launched in 1960, Vinha Grande was the second unfortified Douro red created by Casa Ferreirinha, following their iconic Barca-Velha. Created to offer an accessible, classic representation of top-tier Douro blended table wine, it pays homage to Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira ('A Ferreirinha'), a 19th-century pioneer who shaped Douro viticulture. Today, chief winemaker Luís Sottomayor crafts this benchmark wine using grapes from both Cima Corgo and Douro Superior.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vinha Grande was created in 1960 as Casa Ferreirinha's second unfortified red wine after Barca-Velha.
Fact 02
Casa Ferreirinha honors Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, a pioneering 19th-century businesswoman in Douro.
Fact 03
The 2020 harvest was one of the earliest on record in the Douro due to the hottest July in 30 years.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes sourced from Cima Corgo and Douro Superior are hand-harvested, fully destemmed, and softly crushed. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for approximately 8 days. Gentle maceration with regular pump-overs and robotic plunging ensures optimal extraction of color and tannins. The wine is then aged for 12 months in neutral French oak barrels prior to final blending and light filtration before bottling.
