Penedès in Catalonia is one of Spain's oldest wine regions and the historic heart of Cava sparkling wine production, made from the local trio of Xarel·lo, Macabeo, and Parellada. White varieties predominate overall, alongside some highly regarded oak-aged reds.
Grapes grown here
Macabeo
Principal
Parellada
Principal
Xarel·lo
Principal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Permitted
Carignan
Permitted
Chardonnay
Permitted
Chenin Blanc
Permitted
Gewürztraminer
Permitted
Grenache
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Merlot
Permitted
Mourvèdre
Permitted
Pinot Noir
Permitted
Riesling
Permitted
Sauvignon Blanc
Permitted
Syrah
Permitted
Tempranillo
Permitted