Josep Foraster Trepat
Mas Foraster · Conca de Barbera, Spain
Josep Foraster Trepat has a bright pale ruby color. The wine has fresh aromas of red cherry, cranberry, strawberry, and red plum with a delicate white pepper finish; this is a unique wine that highlights delicate fruits, finesse, and elegance.
Farming
Certified organic
Harvest Method
Hand harvested
Varietal
100% Trepat
Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1965
Vessel
7 months in French oak barrels (500L)
Vineyard Yield
40 hl/ha
Soil Type
Calcareous clay soils
Annual Production
12,000 bottles
Vinification
In order to get the best expression of Trepat, the vineyard is reduced to 50% normal production. Grapes are harvested manually in late October in small 20 kg cases. Cold maceration for 10 days. Fermentation with indigenous yeats at 20°C with a maceration of 22 days with an open top.