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The Conca de Barberà Designation of Origin proposes a guided tasting that will allow you to discover the different expressions of its emblematic variety, Trepat, made in various containers: foudre, barrel, wine eggs, amphora...

Trepat is a red grape variety native to the region, with which wines are crafted that are light-bodied and fruity. The tour of the different Trepat wines of the Conca de Barberà DO will enable you to learn directly about the revival of some traditional production methods and their coexistence with some modern techniques, broadening the spectrum of distinctive wines produced with this unique variety.

The activity will be conducted in Spanish.

The fermentation process is a fascinating world that, thanks to empirical experience and science, allows us to explore new creative avenues to push the limits. This masterful tasting is presented by Roberto Ruiz Moreno, an expert in fermentation, and François Chartier, creator of the science of molecular harmonies and producer of wine, sake and beer. A creative duo like no other, taking you to a new aromatic universe with exciting new products that drive you a new creative playing field!

At the beginning of 2021, the Plataforma Tecnológica del Vino (Wine Technology Platform) launched the Govalmavin initiative “Valorization of traditional materials for the vinification of quality wines.” A project that seeks to demonstrate alternative production and aging methods, which combine modern oenological knowledge with classic materials, such as clay jars. Round table with unique tasting, in which producers who are members of the project will participate.

One more year, enoAula training center and Barcelona Wine Week pay tribute and recognition to the main figures in wine worldwide, who unfortunately have left us. In this second edition, tribute is paid to Carlos Esteva, his person and career, who died in June 2023 at the age of 72. He was the founder of Can Ràfols dels Caus in 1979, in Avinyonet del Penedès. He was the promoter and great defender of Garraf wines and the first president of Associació de Viticultors del Massís del Garraf. He was a pioneer in betting on the Xarel·lo variety fermented in chestnut barrels, shining with his Xarel·lo Pairal. The event will feature family members and people who knew and admired him.

Presentation of the book "Arraigados", published by Silex Ediciones, the life stories of twelve foreign winegrowers settled in Spain.Tasting of seven or eight of the wines of its protagonists.