Discover the top 100 best white wines of Penedès of Penedès as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a full palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of white-fleshed fruits (pear, peach), white flowers (acacia), citrus and mineral notes typical of Riesling. Good ageing potential. Grown in Veneto and Friuli, it produces distinctive Italian wines and contributes to structured whites of the north-east. Family of Italian varieties obtained by Luigi Manzoni at Conegliano (best known: 6.0.13 Riesling × Pinot Blanc).
white wines from the region of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, quebec style barbecued salmon or quiche without eggs.
On the nose in the region of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of green apple, grass or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Penedès is a with a nice freshness.
