CLIMATOLOGY: During the vegetative cycle of the vine (October 2008 to September 2009) it rained 498 litres /m2. This is a normal value in our area. Autumn was very short, so after The Saints and until well into the month of April was wintry; We had a long and constant Winter, a soft and short Spring and a long, hot and dry Summer, tremendously dry. There was a serious forest fire in the mountains of Horta de Sant Joan in which 5 public servicemen lost their lives, and to them we dedicate a touching memory. Sprouting began in the Vineyard on 22nd March, flowering at the normal times and ripening of the grapes began on the 16th July. The intense dryness and strong heat caused the grapes to mature unevenly. Excellent heath status for the grapes.
HARVEST: Manual in boxes of 10 kg between 22nd and 23rd of August (The Sirah), 25th and 26th of August (The red Garnacha ) and 2nd and 3rd of September (The Cariñena).
PRODUCTION:Maceration in cold for 48 hours. Fermentation stainless steel tins for 20 days , at 16-18 degrees temperature.
The winery Celler Bàrbara Forés is located in Gandesa (Spain), and belongs to the DO Terra Alta.
In the Coma d'En Pou red varieties are grown, Garnacha Tinta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot for the wine aging. In Sénia de Tomaset are grown Tinta Garnacha... Blanca, Viognier, Macabeo, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon for the pink, white and young wines. In the Cometa and the Grau, with vines over forty years, White Grenache is grown for the white wines for aging.
