Winery Bàrbara ForésEl Quintà
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The El Quintà of the Winery Bàrbara Forés is in the top 10 of wines of Terra Alta.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the El Quintà of Winery Bàrbara Forés in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with El Quintà
Pairings that work perfectly with El Quintà
Original food and wine pairings with El Quintà
The El Quintà of Winery Bàrbara Forés matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of pasta with tuna, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or ham and cheese cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bàrbara Forés's El Quintà.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of El Quintà from Winery Bàrbara Forés are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Bàrbara Forés
The Winery Bàrbara Forés is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
