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 southern beef meatballs, lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone) or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.

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
  • 2001With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2005With 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

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.

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 soupions à la provençale, cream and tuna quiche or goat cheese and basil quiche.

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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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 mussels with cream supers, stuffed sea almonds with cream cheese or fish paella.

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: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

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 kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), leg of lamb bravado in the oven or cicadas at the chib.

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

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 rabbit stew the old fashioned way, pasta with tuna and tomato or scallop mousse.

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: Part

Name of the barrel used in Burgundy (capacity of 228 litres).

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: Caladoc

Caladoc noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Caladoc noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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

  • Banyeres del penedès
  • Barcelona.
  • La fortesa
  • La llacuna
  • Lavern
  • Penedes
  • Piera
  • Sant quintí de mediona
  • Sitges
  • Vilafranca del penedés