The wine region of Penedès is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Parés Baltà or the Domaine Enric Soler produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Penedès are Xarello, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or bergamot and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, earl grey tea or eucalyptus.
In the mouth of Penedès is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 328 estates and châteaux in the of Penedès, producing 1569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
white wines from the region of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of quinoa with shrimp, salmon and goat cheese quiche or homemade goat cheese bacon panini.
On the nose in the region of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, quince or peach. In the mouth in the region of Penedès is a with a nice freshness.
