Trepat

The trepat or Trepadell is an indigenous red grape variety of the wine -growing region Conca de Barberà in Catalonia (Spain).

The vines of trepat are elongated and very dense, the grapes large, plump and sweet. Bud mature early and late ( late September to early October), can not tolerate drought and are quite sensitive to frost. Its yield is medium tall with 8,000 to 12,000 kg / ha.

The wine of this grape is fresh due to the relatively high acidity, light and fruity, with a little specific aroma and a moderately high alcohol content ( 10-11.5 % by volume). It is used mainly for the production of rosé or sparkling wine Cava.

Trepat is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). She is like most varieties monoecious. Einhäusigkeit referred to in seed plants, the presence of female and male flowers on a plant. When the wine-growing economic drawback is avoided to have no income supplying male plants grow.

See also the article Viticulture in Spain and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

The grape trepat is also known by the name Trepo, Criatendra, Cuatendra, Borda Panza, Panza Roja, Panser Negre, Panso and Tarragoní.