Description
The origins of Casa Ferreirinha date back to 1952, when the first vintage of Barca-Velha was produced. Fernando Nicolau de Almeida pioneered the quality revolution in Douro still wines, with Casa Ferreirinha becoming the first producer in the region dedicated entirely to this style rather than Port. Named after legendary Porto matriarch Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, one of the formidable widows of the world of wine, Casa Ferreirinha pays homage to the memory of this visionary woman.
Purchased by Sogrape in 1987, Casa Ferreirinha comprises 520 hectares of vineyards in all three Douro subregions: Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, and Douro Superior. The beautiful Quinta da Leda is Casa Ferreirinha’s flagship estate. Located close to the border with Spain, in the far east of the Douro Superior, it is the source of grapes for many of Casa Ferreria’s top wines.
Luís Sottomayor has been head winemaker at Casa Ferreirinha since 1989 and restrains the Douro’s natural exuberance to produce wines that have vibrant freshness, beautiful texture and depth. The care with which Luís selects the fruit for each wine is especially evident in the quality of the whites. The unoaked ‘Papa Figos’ white, a blend of Rabigato, Viosinho, Gouveio, Arinto and Códega, is crisp and aromatic.
The Papa Figos Branco is lemon yellow in colour with golden hints. The nose has complex aromas with predominant notes of white stone and tropical fruit, with hints of citrus, flowers and a touch of minerality. On the palate, it has a refreshing acidity and notes of fresh pear. The finish is long and elegant.