Abadia de Poblet La Font Voltada 2018
Crianza red wine from Conca de Barberà. Varietal Trepat aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.
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Abadia de Poblet La Font Voltada 2018
One of the two top-shelf wines of the Abadia de Poblet winery, a brand of Grupo Codorníu, Abadía de Poblet La Font Voltada is arguably the best varietal Trepat wine produced in DO Conca de Barberà, the cradle of the variety.
This remarkable Spanish red wine is sourced exclusively from La Font Voltada, a terraced vineyard with different sun orientations composed of clay-limestone soils. One of the oldest Trepat vineyards in the region, it is located between the villages of Sarral and Montbrió de la Marca.
Hand-harvested in late October - bear in mind that Trepat is a late-ripening variety - the grapes were fermented whole bunch with native yeasts in concrete diposits under controlled temperature. After that, Abadía de Poblet La Font Voltada 2018 was aged for 14 months in 600-litre used oak barrels.
It is adivsable to gently aerate this Crianza red wine some time before drinking.
Pair this red wine from Conca de Barberà with cold meats, medium-aged cheeses and roast recipes.
| Appearance | The red wine Abadía de Poblet La Font Voltada is deep ruby with a reddish hue. |
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| Nose | Strikingly expressive and really sophisticated, this Trepat shows beguiling aromas of white pepper, rose petals, damson and sour cherries, with hints of Mediterranean garrigue, intriguing mineral suggestions and subtle spicy hints. |
| Palate | Medium-bodied, this wine from Abadía de Poblet has a phenomenal acidity, a nice tannic backbone and an electric, lively character. Poised, subtle and precise, it has a very long finish with some mineral and floral remembrances. |
| Our personal opinion | The irresistible Abadía de Poblet La Font Voltada 2017 shows the impressive potential of the Trepat variety to produce great wines. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Abadia de Poblet La Font Voltada 2017: Enterwine 93. Parker 92. Guía Peñín 92. J. Suckling 94. Guía de Vins de Catalunya 9.66/10. International Wine Challenge - Gold Medal and Trophy. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Conca de Barberà |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Mono-Varietal | Trepat |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Full salads, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Rice with meat, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, Romantic Dinner |
| Red Grapes | Trepat |
