Red Wine Carles Andreu Trepat 2020
Red wine from Conca de Barberà. Varietal Trepat aged for 6 months in French oak barrels.
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Made in DO Conca de Barberà, a beautiful monastic region in south Catalonia, the wine Carles Andreu Trepat is a made solely from Trepat.
A low-alcohol, light-hearted red variety indigenous to the region, Trepat was traditionally used in the production of rosé Cavas. Over the last years, though, it has been increasingly used to craft delightfully fresh, characterful red wines
Produced by Celler Carles Andreu, the grapes are sourced from two estate vineyards planted with 50+ year old vines: Les Alzinetes and Les Parades.
Traditionally vinified, this red wine from Conca de Barberà was fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature.
After that, the wine Carles Andreu 2020 was aged for 6 months in 225-litre French oak barrels.
Fresh and joyful, this wine will pair excellently with light dishes, pasta and pizza..
Appearance | The red wine Carles Andreu Trepat is medium ruby with a violet rim. |
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Nose | Aromas of white pepper, liquorice and bitter herbs, characteristic of the Trepat variety, with subtle notes of red berries and gentle spicy notes. |
Palate | Medium-bodied, agile and fresh, but not lacking in nuance, this wine from Celler Carles Andreu has a crisp acidity and smooth tannins. Clean finish with a peppery note. |
Our personal opinion | The red wine Carles Andreu Trepat 2020 makes a convincing case for Trepat, a variety that should be better known and appreciated. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Carles Andreu Trepat 2019: Enterwine 91. |
Year | 2020 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Conca de Barberà |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Ageing | Barrel |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Trepat |
Pairings | Alone, Cold meats, Eggs, Full salads, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Rice with meat, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese |
Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Because you can, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, Romantic Dinner |