2023 Callabriga Douro Tinto, Casa Ferreirinha

• Style: Vibrant Portuguese Red Blend
• Taste: Ripe dark berries, cedar minerality, silky tannins, forest-floor depth
• Food: Roasted lamb, braised game, stewed vegetables, hard cheese
• Occasion: Weeknight dinner, Sunday lunch
• Serve: Now, 13% ABV, natural cork

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby opens with immediate balance: ripe dark berries and forest-floor depth arrive without heaviness, instead carried by fresh acidity and tannins refined enough to leave your palate clean. Rooted in Touriga Franca (55%), Touriga Nacional, and Tinta Roriz, this blend channels the Douro's natural intensity into vibrant fruit and texture rather than overextraction. Cedar and mineral notes echo twelve months in mostly used French oak with a quarter new American oak.

The Winery — Casa Ferreirinha

Casa Ferreirinha pioneered the shift to quality table wines in 1952, breaking Port's monopoly on the region's reputation. Named for the legendary Dona Antónia Ferreira, a visionary figure in wine, the house continues that legacy under winemaking leadership focused on restraint. Luís Sottomayor channels the Douro's exuberance into vibrant freshness allied to lovely texture and depth. The 2023 vintage was outstanding across the region, with ideal spring conditions followed by warm, moderate ripening that allowed perfect fruit maturity without stress. Grapes come from the far eastern Douro Superior's Quinta da Leda estate, where rolling vineyard plots occupy different microclimates and soil aspects — a patchwork of schist-based terroir studied and matched to each variety for maximum expression. After temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine spent twelve months in oak, arriving at 13% alcohol with natural cork closure.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that doesn't need to shout. It pairs beautifully with roasted lamb, braised game, stewed vegetables, and hard aged cheese — it has the structure to match savoury depth without demanding years in the cellar. Drink it now at weeknight dinner or Sunday lunch. Explore the wider breadth of our Touriga Franca selections and our full Douro collection, where you'll find the same commitment to balance and authenticity running through Portugal's finest reds. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.