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The Designation of Origin Barberà
Designation of Origin Barberà is a council that manages wine production in a region imitated byFrancolíRiverandAngueraRiverin Conca de Barberà. The Regulation Council was created on1985 inthat year the council approved its first regulation.
Grape autochthon variety in Conca de Barberà is “trepat” which is a light and aromatic rosé wine. It’s also used to make white wine with a mix of “parellada” and “macabeu” and red wine with a mix of “ull de llebre”. The 80% of their production are white young and fresh wines with a predominance of “parellada”
 Wines
Vine growing is an ancient tradition in the area and it is the most important agricultural production nowadays. The main varieties grown in the area are Macabeo and Parellada white varieties and Trepat red variety.
Production includes white, rosé and red wines, as well as sparkling wines. Their alcohol content is moderate, they have a good acidity, they are light and their aroma is finely fruity.
 Geographical Situation
As a part of the big Ebro depression, this area is located North of Tarragona, bordering Lleida Province.
In physiographic terms, the area is a pit or depression (“conca” in Catalan), over whose wavy bottom Francolí River flows. Its eroding action has shaped a great amphitheatre delimited by Serres de Miramar, Bloc de Gaià, Tallat and Prades massif. The geographical and historical centre of the area is the ducal city of Montblanc.
Ageing
For wines undergoing ageing, ageing will last at least two years.
Vintage Rating
Excelent: 2006
Very good: 1995 |1996 |1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2007 | 2008
Good: 1997 | 2001
Webside: Conca de Barberà
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