The best wines of Penedès

Discover the best wines of Penedès of Catalogne as well as the best winemakers of Penedès and estates of Penedès to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Penedès and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Penedès by region

Looking for a good wine of Penedès of Catalogne among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Penedès. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Penedès with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Penedès

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Penedès

Red wines from the region of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone) or bigos (polish sauerkraut with paprika).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Penedès

On the nose the red wine of the region of Penedès. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Penedès. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Penedès

  • 1982With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1977With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Penedès

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Garnacha
  • Tempranillo
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Penedès

A wine route planned in the region of Penedès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Penedès.

Discovering the wine region of Penedès

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.

Great white wines of Penedès

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Penedès

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 mussels with marinara, quiche without pastry or the trapper's gourmet plate.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Penedès

On the nose the white wine of the region of Penedès. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, minerality or honey. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Penedès. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Penedès

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Penedès

  • Xarel-lo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malvasia
  • Macabeo
  • Sumoll
  • Sumoll Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Penedès

A wine route planned in the region of Penedès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Penedès.

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.

Great sparkling wines of Penedès

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Penedès

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 fish and shrimp wok with curry, autumn verrine or the fisherman's pot.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Penedès

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Penedès. often reveals types of flavors of cream, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, apricot or lemon. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Penedès. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Penedès

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.12/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Penedès

  • Xarel-lo
  • Parellada
  • Macabeo
  • Sumoll
  • Chardonnay
  • Malvasia

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Penedès

A wine route planned in the region of Penedès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Penedès.

The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

Great pink wines of Penedès

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Penedès

Pink wines from the region of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with mustard, moroccan lamb stew or alsatian sauerkraut.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Penedès

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Penedès. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, red currant or non oak. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Penedès. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Penedès

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Penedès

  • Merlot
  • Xarel-lo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Sumoll

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Penedès

A wine route planned in the region of Penedès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Penedès.

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.

Great sweet wines of Penedès

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Penedès

Sweet wines from the region of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, zucchini gratin with tuna and tomato or monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Penedès

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Penedès. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or smoke.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Penedès

  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Penedès

  • Chardonnay
  • Macabeo
  • Xarel-lo
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Merlot
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Penedès

A wine route planned in the region of Penedès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Penedès.

The word of the wine: White Grenache

White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.

Great natural sweet wines of Penedès

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Penedès

Natural sweet wines from the region of Penedès go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Penedès

  • Muscat de Frontignan

Discover the grape variety: Samsó

Structured, intensely coloured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense, alcoholic palate, showing signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), liquorice, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Good ageing potential. A component of the great modern Catalan reds from DO Empordà, Penedès, Priorat and Montsant. Catalan synonym for carignan (sometimes cinsault depending on the region), a historic Mediterranean black variety.

A wine route in the region of Penedès ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Banyeres del penedès
  • Barcelona.
  • El vendrell
  • Font-rubi
  • La fortesa
  • La llacuna
  • Lavern
  • Pacs del penedès
  • Penedes
  • Piera
  • Sant quintí de mediona
  • Sant sadurní d'anoia
  • Vilafranca del penedès
  • Vilobí del penedès