Casa Ferreirinha, Reserva Especial
Product Information
Country Portugal
Region Douro
Grape Variety 42% Touriga Franca, 34% Touriga Nacional, 13% Tinta Roriz, 11% Tinta Cão
Vintage 2014
ABV 14%
Discover the exceptional Casa Ferreirinha Reserva Especial Douro Tinto 2014, a prestigious Portuguese red wine from the renowned Douro Valley wine region. This 2014 Reserva Especial is only the 18th vintage declared since 1960, making it a rare and highly sought-after Douro wine.
Crafted with a meticulous blend of native grape varieties including Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Tinta Roriz, this Douro red wine boasts a complex yet balanced profile. On the nose, it delights with intense aromas of ripe red fruits, delicate floral notes, and subtle spicy undertones. The palate reveals a harmonious combination of juicy fruitiness, vibrant acidity, and silky tannins, culminating in a long, elegant finish.
Ideal for enthusiasts of premium Portuguese wines, this Reserva Especial is often described as a “La Tour of the Douro,” praised for its medium to full body, racy fine tannins, and rich dark fruit flavours with hints of black cherries, blackcurrants, mineral, and slate nuances. This wine is perfect for ageing and will continue to develop in complexity.
Key Features:
• 2014 vintage, 18th Reserva Especial declared since 1960.
• Blend of Touriga Franca (42%), Touriga Nacional (34%), Tinta Roriz (13%), Tinto Cão (11%)
• Rich aromas of ripe red fruits, floral notes, and spice
• Full-bodied with balanced acidity and silky tannins
• Awarded 98 Points by James Suckling
• Authentic Douro Valley red wine, ideal for collectors and connoisseurs
Elevate your wine collection with this outstanding Casa Ferreirinha Reserva Especial Douro red wine, a true masterpiece of Portuguese winemaking.
Casa Ferreirinha is widely recognised as the pioneering winery that sparked the quality revolution of Douro still red wines, becoming the first Douro wine producer exclusively dedicated to crafting premium still wines rather than traditional Port wine.
Established in 1952 by renowned winemaker Fernando Nicolau de Almeida, the estate released the very first vintage of Portugal’s most prestigious and historically significant red wine, the legendary ‘Barca-Velha’, in that same year. Today, the expert winemaking team at Casa Ferreirinha is led by Luís Sottomayor, a skilled oenologist who trained under the guidance of Fernando Nicolau de Almeida and continues to uphold and advance his visionary legacy in Portuguese winemaking.
