Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2023
Organic white wine from Terra Alta. Varietal White Grenache fermented and aged for 6 months on lees in French oak barrels.
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Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2023
Organic
The interesting wine Bàrbara Forés El Quintà is a varietal White Grenache coming from DO Terra Alta, a region in south-west Catalonia that, incidentally, is home to one third of all the world's White Grenache vineyards.
Produced by bodega Celler Bàrbara Forés, this Spanish white wine is sourced from two plots planted around 80 years ago in sandy soils with an abundance of silica fossils, at an altitude above 350 metres.
Harvested by hand, the grapes were cold-macerated for 24 hours and then fermented in 400 and 600-litre French oak barrels. The white wine Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2023 was subsequently aged for 6 months.
Decant this organic white wine some time before drinking.
Pair this white wine from Terra Alta with creamy cheese, white meat recipes and smoked salmon.
| Appearance | The white wine Bàrbara Forés El Quintà is pale yellow with some greenish tinges. |
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| Nose | Quite rich, this varietal White Grenache begins with aromas of white fruit and bone fruit, hints of spices, jasmine, orange blossom and citrus. In the background there are notes of Mediterranean underbrush and aromatic herbs, with some earthy and mineral remembrances. |
| Palate | This wine by bodega Celler Bàrbara Forés is savoury and structured, with an excellent acidity, a smooth texture and delicate limestone-y background. This white wine from Terra Alta is gently spicy, with a good balance and a long finish with remembrances of citrus, quince and herbs. |
| Our personal opinion | A terroir-bound white, the wine Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2023 will pair nicely with hearty fish dishes and medium-aged cheeses. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2022: Enterwine 92. Peñín 92. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2021: Enterwine 92. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2020:: Enterwine 92. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2019: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 92. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2018: Enterwine 91. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2017: Enterwine 92. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2016: Enterwine 91. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2015: Peñín 93. Enterwine 92. Bàrbara Forés El Quintà 2014: Parker 91. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Terra Alta |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels from Allier |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
| Peñin Score | 92 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache White |
| Pairings | bluefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Poultry, Risotto, Roasted white meats, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and aromatic, Dry and full bodied, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
