Conca de Barbera

Question 1

Where is Conca de Barbera?

Answer 1

West of Penedes, north of Tarragona and east of Costers del Segre in Catalonia.

Question 2

What are the rivers in Conca de Barbera?

Answer 2

Francoli and Ganguera

Question 3

What is the main town of Conca de Barbera?

Answer 3

Montblanc

Question 4

Describe the terroir of Conca de Barbera

Answer 4

A crater shaped valley (conca) that is sheltered from wine and frost. Long ripening. Enclosed by mountain ranges and drained by two rivers.
Chalky, alluvial soils over limestone bedrock
Average height is 400 above sea level

Question 5

Describe how Conca de Berbera gets two wines from each vintage

Answer 5

Well exposed vineyards have fruit collected well before the main harvest. This wine is made in less than 3 weeks and sold as a very young style; no MLF, minimal skin contact but high extraction.

The main crop is then collected as normal when the earlier crop is already bottled and potentially sold.

Question 6

Name the styles produced in Conca de Barbera

Answer 6

Blanco / Blanc
Rosado / Rosat
Tinto / Negre
Vino de Licor / Vi de licor (fortified)
Vino Rancio /Vi Ranci (fortified)
Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural (fortified)
Mistela
Vino de Aguja / Vi d’agulla (semi-sparkling)
Vino Espumoso / Vi Escumoso: made by traditional method with a min. 3.5 bars of pressure

Question 7

Name the blanco grape varieties in Conca de Barbera

Answer 7

Recommended: Macabeu, Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Chenin Blanc, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Parellada, Sauvignon Blanc

Authorized: Moscatel de Alejandría

Question 8

Name the tinto grape varieties in Conca de Barbera

Answer 8

Recommended: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa Negra, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Trepat, Tempranillo, Mazuela (Samsó)

Question 9

Minimum/Maximum Alcohol for Conca de Barbera

Answer 9

Blanco/Rosado: 10.5-15%
Tinto: 11.5-15%
Vino Espumoso/Vino de Aguja: 10.5-12.5%
Vino de Licor/Vino Rancio/Mistela/Vino Dulce Natural: 15-22%

Question 10

Discuss maximum density and maximum yields of Canca be Barbera

Answer 10

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density: 2,000/4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields: 12 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg

Question 11

When was Conca de Barbera declared a DO?

Answer 11

1985

Question 12

Major soil types of Conca de Barbera?

Answer 12

Chalky, alluvial soils over limestone bedrock