SP140-23
Ferrer Escoda SL
Barbara Fores 'Blanc' Terra Alta
Catalonia , Spain
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | Grenache White |
| Region: | Catalonia , Terra Alta |
| Vineyard Size: | 28 ha |
| Planted: | 1981 |
| Farming Methods: | Ecologic/regenerative farming. Manual for harvesting |
| Total Production: | 20,000 bottles |
| Soil: | calcareous-clay |
| Climate: | Mediterranean with a continental strong influence |
| Fermentation: | Spontaneous fermentation |
| Winemaker: | Carmen Ferrer/ Pili Sanmartín Ferrer |
| Elevage: | Cold skin contact for 24 hours, then pressing. Spontaneus fermentation in stainless steel vats. 4 months of aging with own lees. |
| ABV | 14.0% | SO2 | 26 mg.L. | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
With the name Bàrbara Forés, the marriage of Carmen Ferrer and Manuel Sanmartín wanted to pay tribute to their great-grandmother Bárbara Forés, who was born in Gandesa on February 7, 1828. Bárbara Forés, the daughter of a wine merchant (Rafael Forés) and an agricultural owner (Maria Figueras), was a person of great character and had a decisive influence on her son Rafael. Rafael Ferrer Forés, a pharmacist and illustrious winegrower, constructed the cellar of the manor house where he began bottling wine at the end of the 19th century. Bárbara Forés, therefore, represents respect and tradition in the production of wines, passed down from generation to generation for more than a hundred years in their house.
