René Barbier Mediterranean White

SWIC Score: 81 (IFS)

Tasting notes: Citrus, sweet, fresh, light, soft.

Available: ON (LCBO 332767 - $ 9.95)

Winery: René Barbier

Region: D.O. Catalunya

Varieties: 40% Xarel·lo, 30% Macabeo, 30% Parellada

Alcohol level: 11% alc./vol.

René Barbier is a pretty big producer in Penedes (Barcelona) region, owned by the huge corporation Freixenet. This inexpensive Mediterranean White is a wine produced using the traditional blend of the base wines for cava, composed of the indigenous varieties Xarel·lo, Macabeo and Parellada. It shows a high sugar level (10 g/L) that gives it a sweet-toothed character. It matches well with salads and fish.

Vintage tasted: n/a (September 2012)