Winery René Barbier - Penedès Classic

Winery René BarbierPenedès Classic

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Penedès Classic of Winery René Barbier is a red wine from the region of Penedès of Catalogne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Penedès Classic from the Winery René Barbier

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Penedès Classic of Winery René Barbier in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Penedès Classic of Winery René Barbier in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery René Barbier's Penedès Classic.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to 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-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Penedès Classic - 2015
In the top 100 of of Penedès wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Penedès Classic - 2013
In the top 100 of of Penedès wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Penedès Classic - 2012
In the top 100 of of Penedès wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Penedès Classic - 2011
In the top 100 of of Penedès wines
Average rating: 311100
Penedès Classic - 2010
In the top 100 of of Penedès wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Penedès Classic - 2009
In the top 100 of of Penedès wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Penedès Classic - 2008
In the top 100 of of Penedès wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Penedès Classic from Winery René Barbier are 2012, 2015, 2009, 2013 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery René Barbier

The winery offers 45 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
This winery is part of the Freixenet Group.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Penedès in the region of Catalogne

The Winery René Barbier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Penedès to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 25000 of of Spain wines
In the top 5000 of of Penedès wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Penedès

The wine region of Penedès is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Parés Baltà or the Domaine Enric Soler produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Penedès are Xarello, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or bergamot and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, earl grey tea or eucalyptus.


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.

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