Wine Rene Barbier Reserva Penedes DO 2006
Tasting Notes
Intense dark cherry color.
Soft, quiet taste with a hint of ripe berries, blending smoothly into the easy charm of spice and caramel. Long thin aftertaste.
The aroma of ripe plums and wild garlic supplemented subtle notes of cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla.
The wine goes well with a variety of cheeses and meats.
Interesting Facts
Rene Barbier winery is not by chance that the French name - its founder, Leon Barbier, at the end of the XIX century came in the Penedes from Avignon, where his vineyards were completely destroyed by phylloxera. Leon Barbier decided to start over in Spain and chose the Penedes region of Catalonia, on the Mediterranean coast. Thus Barbier applied his knowledge and traditions of French wine in terms of climate and soil of Catalonia. Since then, the economy has specialized in the production of white and red wines that are not deceived expectations Barbier family and have always enjoyed strong demand. Son of Leon, Rene Barbier, who inherited his father's winery, it significantly expanded, modernized and in 1934 awarded her its name. In 1984 Rene Barbier farm became part of Freixenet and get a new powerful potential to grow your business.
Rene Barbier Reserva wine is aged 14 months in American oak barrels, followed by 22 months in bottle. Taste of medium build, with moderate tannins, hints of red berries and spices.
