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The Terra Alta region is getting ready for the second edition of the Terra Alta D.O Spring Festival
Following the success of its first edition, the Terra Alta Appellation of Origin will celebrate the second edition of the Primavera D.O. Terra Alta between the 18th and the 22nd of April. This new edition presents a complete agenda of activities that will take place in different locations of the [...]
Two wines from LaFou among the most valued in the tour of White garnachas of Ferran Centelles and jancisrobinson.com
The sommelier Ferran Centelles publishes the article "Terra Alta-Catalonia's best-value wines" in jancisrobinson.com, a prestigious international media specialized in wine. In order to write the article he carried out a blind tasting of 50 White Garnacha grape wines from the D.O. Terra Alta. A detailed tour through the virtues of [...]
LaFou de Rams 2018 in the 100 wines not to be missed this year, according to La Vanguardia’s Wine Guide 2024
La Vanguardia released its Wine Guide 2024 in February, a fourth edition featuring 100 wines the public shouldn’t miss this year. LaFou de Rams 2018 is included in the 100 wines, scored at 94 points. The guide highlights that the wine has "a sophisticated concept and elaboration, selecting white Garnacha [...]
A first quarter with features at the sector’s main international trade fairs
The sector's international events calendar kicked off in Barcelona with the fourth edition of Barcelona Wine Week, followed by the Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris trade fair. In March, Foodex and Prowein will take place. The fourth edition of Barcelona Wine Week took place in the first week of February, [...]
Some of the world’s most renowned sommeliers taste and praise LaFou de Rams 2018
30 of the world's best sommeliers, according to The 50's Best, tasted wines from around the world at the exclusive World's Best Sommeliers' Selection tasting. The sommeliers, led by Josep Roca of Celler de Can Roca, came from the restaurants Disfrutar (Barcelona), DiverXO (Madrid), Alchemist (Copenhagen), The Jane (Antwerp), Gaggan [...]
Tim Atkin MW awards 95 points to LaFou de Batea 2019, placing it in the’Wines of the Year Best Red Wines’ category
The British journalist and Master of Wine Tim Atkin and Fintan Kerr, part of Atkin's team, have presented their first report on Catalan wines. The Special Report on Catalan Wines 2024 was presented within the framework of the Barcelona Wine Week fair, alongside some of the writers’ conclusions (such as [...]
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New design by LaFou de Batea coincides with the release of the new 2019 vintage
LaFou de Batea’s new 2019 vintage, one of the winery’s most iconic and personal wines, will soon be released to the market. This new vintage coincides with a change in the wine label’s design, aligning with the elegant, delicate style that characterises the winery’s packaging for its wines. LaFou de [...]
Excellent scores for LaFou de Batea in the Proensa and Peñín Guides 2024
LaFou de Batea 2018 recently obtained 96 points in the Proensa Guide 2024. It emphasises that the wine is "broad and deep. Fruity aromas, complexity, floral tones and balsamic notes from beneath the mountains. Balanced, fleshy, fresh, tasty, expressive and with fine aromas." In the Peñín Guide 2024, a national [...]
LaFou de Rams, the winery’s new wine, scores 97 points in the ABC Guide 2024
This score ranks the wine from LaFou Winery as one of the five best white wines in this reference guide to Spanish wines. The guide highlights that the wine "manages to transmit the best expression of white Grenache and the special characteristics of the Rams vineyard. An exciting, marvellous wine, [...]
93 points for LaFou de Batea 2018 in the Peñín Guide 2024
During the first half of the year, the wine tasting team of the Peñín guide, a model both nationally and internationally, evaluated around 9.800 wines from over 2000 cellars around the country. With a score of 93 points for LaFou de Batea, the guide highlights bouquets of black fruit and [...]
New edition of the Wine Party of Batea
On the 5th of August, a new edition of the Wine Party of Batea took place, as part of the acts of the village’s local festival, celebrated from the 4th to the 8th of August. The Wine exhibition began at 19h under the porches of Batea’s Town Hall. The visitors [...]
The Decanter magazine recommends LaFou el Sender in a selection of wines from the Terra Alta D.O.
Beth Willard, the wine tasting person in charge of Spanish wines for Decanter, has recently published an article in the magazine entitled "Experts choice: Terra Alta", where she selects up to 18 wines from the Terra Alta region found in the British and American markets, among them LaFou El Sender [...]
Gold Medal for LaFou De Batea 2018 at the international contest Grenaches du Monde
On the 11th edition of the contest, held on this occasion in New York and with the objective of awarding the best Grenache wines in the world – be it wines 100% Grenache or blending of wine-, the wine LaFou de Batea has obtained one of the Gold Medals awarded [...]
Ramon Roqueta Segalés, board member of the New Governing Council of the Terra Alta DO
Last June 26th the 12 members of the new Governing Council that will represent the Appellation of Origin Terra Alta were appointed (Ramon Roqueta Segalés, among them). This mandate will begin mid 2023, with a term of office of four years. Turnout in the elections was around 45%, including 176 [...]
The wine critic James Suckling awards 92 points to LaFou De Batea 2017
The other 2 wines from the cellar, LaFou El Sender and LaFou Els Amelers, also awarded with 90 points. Delicious is one of the adjectives that the critic uses to describe the wine LaFou de Batea, awarded with 92 points. "A hint of iodine and minerals to the spiced red [...]
LAFOU Celler accompanies the Terra Alta Designation of Origin during the acts of celebration of its 40th anniversary
The Primavera DO Terra Alta (Terra Alta Designation of Origin Spring weeks) took place last week; a week of cultural and gastronomic activities, with the wines of the Terra Alta Designation of Origin- which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year- in a central role. A week of events in which [...]
Meeting with the principal International fairs of the sector
During the first term of the year, LaFou Celler was present in the main International fairs of the sector: the Barcelona Wine Week (BWW), from the 6th to the 8th of February, a fair that received over 20.000 professionals of the sector from 79 countries, and over 800 cellars from [...]
The ABC wine guide gives high ratings to LaFou wines
The prestigious wine guide ABC 2020-awards 92 points to LaFou Els Amelers 2018, (which is the same score it was given in the guide Guia Vivir El Vino - 365 Vinos al Año 2020), and it highlights its great character and taste. In the same guide, LaFou El Sender 2017 [...]
LaFou de Batea 2015 is the best wine from DO Terra Alta in the prestigious Guia Proensa 2020
With 91 points, LaFou de Batea 2015 was the highest-rated wine from the DO Terra Alta in the Guia Proensa 2020. The guide describes this wine as having: "great harmony in the various nuances; black and red berries, minerals, spices, ... body and nerve, solid, balanced, tasty, expressive and great [...]
LaFou, present at Experiencia Verema Barcelona
On November 25, Experiencia Verema Barcelona (Barcelona Harvest Experience) was held for the seventh year running. The Maritime Museum in Barcelona hosted this wine event that gathered over 100 of the best wineries on a national and international scale. This event is a must for wine lovers, users of Verema.com [...]
LaFou de Batea 2016 is the highest rated wine from the Terra Alta region in the wine guide Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2020
LaFou de Batea was awarded 95 points in the the wine guide Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2020 making it the highest rated wine from the DO Terra Alta. In 2020, this guide will publish its 35th edition. Its tasting team is made up of professionals from the wine sector and [...]
LaFou de Batea 2016 and LaFou Els Amelers 2018 are among the best 2020 wines in Catalonia according to the wine guide “Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2020”
On November 4, the wine guide Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2020 was launched on the market. The well-established and traditional launching event took place in the Àgora Room in the Hotel Trade Center in Barcelona. Over 100 wineries from all Denominations of Origin (DOs) in Catalonia were present at [...]
LaFou wines are paired with Catalan cuisine at a dinner to present Catalonia as a food and wine destination in the United States
On November 5 at Cliqk Studios in the SoHo neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York, the Catalan Tourism Board held a dinner to present Catalonia as a food and wine destination. Guests included press and influencers who were served Catalan dishes and produce paired with wine and cava from the 12 [...]
LaFou Celler takes part in the XX fair in honour of Spain’s top wines for 2020 according to the prestigious wine guide; Guía Peñín
On October 28 and 29 at the IFEMA pavilion in Madrid, a fair to celebrate Spain’s best wines for 2020 was held. Some 350 wineries presented almost 2,000 wines to around 5,000 professionals from 40 countries. The LaFou Celler was present with the following three wines: LaFou El Sender 2017 [...]