Conca de Barbera

Conca de Barbera is a wine region in Catalonia, Spain.

Trepat leads the plantings, with Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay and Garnacha, plus four more alongside it.

Vines root into limestone and slate.

The climate is mediterranean, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and fresh, showcasing bright acidity, structured with fruity profiles and derived from local varieties, plus four more.

Producers worth knowing include Bodegas Concavins, Celler Escoda-Sanahuja and Miguel Torres.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood dishes, fresh salads and cheeses.

decant before pouring.

Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Crisp and fresh, Showcasing bright acidity.

Red: Structured with fruity profiles, Derived from local varieties.

Rosé: Light and fruity, Made from trepat.

Sparkling: Refreshing, Sharp effervescence typical of cava.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Abadia de Poblet 'El Tossal de la Salut', Conca de Barbera, Spain
• Abadia de Poblet 'Monestir de Poblet' Intramurs Tinto, Conca de Barbera, Spain
• Abadia de Poblet Blanco, Conca de Barbera, Spain
• Abadia de Poblet La Font Voltada, Conca de Barbera, Spain
• Abadia de Poblet Tinto, Conca de Barbera, Spain
• Bodegas Concavins - Clos Mont Blanc Castell Macabeu - Chardonnay, Catalonia, Spain
• Bodegas Concavins - Clos Mont Blanc Xipella, Conca de Barbera, Spain
• Bodegas Concavins - Clos Montblanc 'Masia Les Comes' Reserva, Conca de Barbera, Spain

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Seafood dishes
• Fresh salads
• Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.
• Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Conca de Barbera: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Catalonia guide.