SP144-22
Ferrer Escoda SL
Barbara Fores 'El Quinta' Terra Alta
Catalonia , Spain
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | Grenache White |
| Region: | Catalonia , Terra Alta |
| Vineyard Size: | 2 ha |
| Planted: | 1981 |
| Farming Methods: | Ecologic/regenerative farming. Manual for harvesting |
| Total Production: | 5,360 bottles |
| Soil: | the soil of both plots is Loess. This kind of soil was formed by sediments brought by the wind and formed by grit and silt. In Terra Alta, the locals refer to the soil as "panal." |
| Climate: | Mediterranean with a continental strong influence |
| Fermentation: | Spontaneus fermentation |
| Winemaker: | Carmen Ferrer/ Pili Sanmartín Ferrer |
| Elevage: | Maceration of the skin in cold water for 24 hours. The fermentation took place in Frenh d'Allier oak. Barrels of 400/600 liters fermented with indigenous yeast. The aging was done in the same barrels for 8 months. |
| ABV | 12.5% | SO2 | 29 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.
