Last Thursday's evening our Winetour was about to begin. The following weekend we were to taste Montasnt, Priorat and Terra Alta, so Thursaday's #WinetastingBarcelona was Empordà, Cava, Conca de Barberà...
Parellada 2011, Carles Andreu, DO Conca de Barberà was our first wine. Lots of battonage and a great acidity in an elegant white wine. Check Carles andreu 100% Trepat red wine.
Brut Imperial, Reixach Baques, DO Cava, taught us how a goog Catalan sprakling wine is made. A blend of Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Parellada and 42 month before "degorgé" offer pleasant bubbles amd candied apples together with a very fresh acidity.
Solà Fred Rosat, Celler del Masroig, DO Montsant, a grenache rosé with a hint of syrah for my Sula friends.
Josep Foraster Trepat 2011, Celler Josep Foraster, DO Conca de Barberà. One of the evenings highlights, a great 100% Trepat. Flowers and spices on the nose, very fresh red berries, mature tannins and freshness on th plate for a wine which was awesome!
Oratori 2011, Celler Martí Fabra, DO Empordà. A grenache wine striaght from the Pyrenees, aged in concrete to keep all of its fruit primary aromas. Outstanding nose, surprising flavours, liquorice...
Cartèssius 2005, Celler Arché Pagès, DO Empordà. A blend of Grenache 50%, Cabernet 30%, and Carignan 20% in a 10 months aged in oak wine. Mature with coffee, and spicy smells and flavours, as it was mentioned "like a good Rioja..."
Some "Tapas" by El 600 de La Pepi a dish of Catalan artisanal cheeses, "patatas bravas" and "chorizos" were served with the wines.
And that was only the beginning ... "Skool"!
Parellada 2011, Carles Andreu, DO Conca de Barberà was our first wine. Lots of battonage and a great acidity in an elegant white wine. Check Carles andreu 100% Trepat red wine.
Brut Imperial, Reixach Baques, DO Cava, taught us how a goog Catalan sprakling wine is made. A blend of Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Parellada and 42 month before "degorgé" offer pleasant bubbles amd candied apples together with a very fresh acidity.
Solà Fred Rosat, Celler del Masroig, DO Montsant, a grenache rosé with a hint of syrah for my Sula friends.
Josep Foraster Trepat 2011, Celler Josep Foraster, DO Conca de Barberà. One of the evenings highlights, a great 100% Trepat. Flowers and spices on the nose, very fresh red berries, mature tannins and freshness on th plate for a wine which was awesome!
Oratori 2011, Celler Martí Fabra, DO Empordà. A grenache wine striaght from the Pyrenees, aged in concrete to keep all of its fruit primary aromas. Outstanding nose, surprising flavours, liquorice...
Cartèssius 2005, Celler Arché Pagès, DO Empordà. A blend of Grenache 50%, Cabernet 30%, and Carignan 20% in a 10 months aged in oak wine. Mature with coffee, and spicy smells and flavours, as it was mentioned "like a good Rioja..."
Some "Tapas" by El 600 de La Pepi a dish of Catalan artisanal cheeses, "patatas bravas" and "chorizos" were served with the wines.
And that was only the beginning ... "Skool"!
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