SP142-21
Ferrer Escoda SL
Barbara Fores 'Negre' Terra Alta
Catalonia , Spain
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | 70% Grenache Red, 30% Carignan |
| Region: | Catalonia , Terra Alta |
| Vineyard Size: | 28 ha |
| Planted: | 1981 |
| Farming Methods: | Ecologic/regenerative farming. Manual for harvesting |
| Total Production: | 12,000 bottles |
| Soil: | calcareous-clay |
| Climate: | Mediterranean with a continental strong influence |
| Fermentation: | Spontaneus fermentation |
| Winemaker: | Carmen Ferrer/ Pili Sanmartín Ferrer |
| Elevage: | Each variety ferments separately with its own yeast in stainless steel tanks at temperatures between 22/26 degress. Aged French oak barrels for 16 months. |
| ABV | 15.0% | SO2 | 32 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.
