Castell Del Remei, Cara Nord, Conca de Barbera Trepat 2016

Appellation: Conca de Barbera

Region: Catalonia

Country: Spain

Color: Red

Varietal(s): Trepat

About The Producer

Cara Nord translates to "North Face," reflecting the estate's position high on the north face of the Sierra des Prades Mountains. Three good friends and winemakers established the estate with the dream of creating traditional mountain wines from grapes planted in altitude that endure severe climatic conditions. This viticulture, together with its stony mountain soils, produces thick-skinned grapes with greater aromatic concentration and higher levels of tannins. The wines of Cara Nord are authentic and unique, with a focus on effort and quality.

Terroir & Vineyard Practices:

The vineyard is located 800 m above sea level. It’s on a steep and hilly landscape, surrounded by high peaks and forests of oak in the Natural Park of the Prades Mountains and Natural Park of the Poblet Forest in Catalonia. The soil is slate, clay, and limestone on the rocky outcrops, cliffs, and rugged mountains. They practice sustainable dry farming, vegetation cover, and responsible mountain viticulture—minimal intervention to promote biodiversity.

Tasting Notes

A deep purple color with violet tones. The nose is intense with red fruits like cherries and blackberries—a fresh fruity taste with herbal touches.

Vinification

Hand-harvested by plot and variety, fermented in tank, and then aged for 10 months in tank.