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.