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Penedès wine region

Bare fig tree above autumn vineyard rows near El Vendrell, Penedès, Spain

Photo: Manuel Torres Garcia on Unsplash

Spain · Europe

Catalonia's best-known region, home of Spain's sparkling wine industry.

The world's largest vineyard area, led by Tempranillo and Garnacha.

CountrySpain

Key grapesXarel·lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon

SubregionsAlt Penedès, Baix Penedès, Garraf

Notable producers in Penedès

Torres
Jean Leon
Albet i Noya
Can Ràfols dels Caus

Official appellations

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Penedès (1960) Still wines and Clàssic Penedès sparkling wines from the hills between Barcelona and Tarragona.	DO	White	Xarel·lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon

Penedès wines to try

Sparkling · Spain

Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut

Penedès · Cava · Cava

Crisp and lively: apple, citrus and light toasty notes.

Food: Tapas, fried calamari, party snacks

More wine regions in Spain

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