Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Penedès of Penedès as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Penedès and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Historic cradle of Cava (95% of Spanish output, centred on Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): traditional-method sparklers, convivial and brioche-like. Indigenous trilogy: signature Xarel-lo (body, herbaceous and almondy notes), Macabeo (apple, freshness), Parellada (floral elegance). Still wines ~80% white from the same grapes, straight and accessible. Also sunny Garnacha, Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
15,200 ha, Mediterranean climate. Renowned Catalan aperitif.
Sweet, lightly sparkling aromatic whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with intense signature aromas of muscat, rose, orange blossom, white peach, candied citrus, honey, sage and explosive muscat notes. Low alcohol, indulgent profile. Absolute star of Moscato d'Asti DOCG and Asti Spumante DOCG in Piedmont. Italian name for the muscat family (Moscato Bianco = muscat blanc à petits grains), Piedmontese signature.
sparkling wines from the region of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of zarzuela mayonapo, sardinade or pollock with mustard.
On the nose in the region of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of apples, minerality or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Penedès is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
