Wines made from Trepat grapes of Catalogne
Discover the best wines made with Trepat as a single variety or as a blend of Catalogne.
More informations about the variety Trepat
A very old grape variety found mainly in Catalonia (Spain), in the regions of Conca de Barbera and Costers del Segre, and also in the Balearic Islands, Murcia, Valencia, etc. It is said to be related to the white heben and has no link with the white trepat of Priorat. Before the phylloxera crisis, it could be found in Languedoc and Roussillon, which is no longer the case today, but it could be interesting for producing excellent and original rosé wines.
More informations about the region of Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
What are the typical flavors of the Trepat grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Trepat
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Trepat
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Trepat
- EarthPresent in 2% of Trepat
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Trepat
- OakPresent in 1% of Trepat
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Trepat
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Trepat
- PomegranatePresent in 1% of Trepat
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Trepat
News about the grape variety Trepat
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