Winery René BarbierPenedès Classic
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Penedès Classic
Pairings that work perfectly with Penedès Classic
Original food and wine pairings with Penedès Classic
The Penedès Classic of Winery René Barbier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or tête de veau sauce moi.
Details and technical informations about Winery René Barbier's Penedès Classic.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
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 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.
The wine region of Penedès
Historic cradle of Cava (95% of Spanish output, centred on Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): traditional-method sparklers, convivial and brioche-like. Indigenous trilogy: signature Xarel-lo (body, herbaceous and almondy notes), Macabeo (apple, freshness), Parellada (floral elegance). Still wines ~80% white from the same grapes, straight and accessible. Also sunny Garnacha, Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Concentrator
A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.
