The Winery Bàrbara Forés of Terra Alta of Catalogne

Winery Bàrbara Forés - Abrisa't Garnatxa Blanca
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Terra Alta in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Bàrbara Forés is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Bàrbara Forés wines

Looking for the best Winery Bàrbara Forés wines in Terra Alta among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Bàrbara Forés wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Bàrbara Forés wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés

How Winery Bàrbara Forés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti neapolitan style, sea sauerkraut with white wine or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

On the nose the white wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés.

  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo

Discovering the wine region of Terra Alta

The wine region of Terra Alta is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herms or the Domaine Celler Piñol produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terra Alta are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terra Alta often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black currant, prune or straw.

In the mouth of Terra Alta is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 176 estates and châteaux in the of Terra Alta, producing 650 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Terra Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top red wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés

How Winery Bàrbara Forés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew express, special' tagliatelle carbonara or provencal veal tendrons.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

On the nose the red wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés.

  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha Tinta
  • Garnacha Peluda
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés

How Winery Bàrbara Forés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés.

  • Morenillo

The word of the wine: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

The top pink wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés

How Winery Bàrbara Forés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, chaouia lamb or tuscan linguine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Bàrbara Forés

How Winery Bàrbara Forés wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of potato and smoked salmon gratin, slivers of squid with tomato or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Bàrbara Forés.

  • Grenache Blanc

The word of the wine: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Bàrbara Forés

Planning a wine route in the of Terra Alta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Bàrbara Forés.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Bàrbara Forés and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.