TN: 1996 Casa Ferreirinha Reserva Douro

[Jan-Tore Egge]

Reserva Ferreirinha 1996 (Ferreira)
Medium plus depth of colour. Looks remarkably young. Slightly watery rim. Not a particularly fruit-driven wine. This is hiding something. It's beginning to show a little development, but if I had had this in my cellar, I would not have touched it for quite a few years. In the mouth, there are *** berries (illegible notes), and the wine is fresh, with very Portuguese tannins, if you see what I mean.

(This is declassified Barca Velha, the second wine if you like, though with Barca Velha being produced so rarely, it's a grand vin by most standards.)

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