DO Penedès

If we talk about wine in Catalonia, we are talking about the Penedès. Between Tarragona and Barcelona, this DO, undoubtedly the most recognized of all the Catalan ones, extends. Between the sea and the mountains, these wines are the result of a long and professional path towards excellence. A D.O. with different microclimates, soils and landscapes, from the green of the mountains to the blue of the sea, which bring great diversity to its wines. The standard bearer of the DO Penedès is the Xarel·lo. It is the most cultivated grape variety with a very balanced and qualitative production that improves in old vineyards. Fruity and aromatic wines are made that are a real pleasure for the senses. This DO is recognized for its white wines with its traditional Xarel·lo, Macabeo and Parellada varieties, to which others have been added as a result of experimentation. A glass of Penedès wine allows you to savor a small portion of land, art, culture and knowledge.

Why is it special?

It is one of the best-known D.O. in all of Europe, without a doubt. But we want to tell you other details that make it really essential. The relationship between wine, landscape and culture becomes evident when listening to the cello of the master Pau Casals, born in El Vendrell, the municipality where you can visit his birthplace and the Pau Casals Villa Museum, which are part of the Genius Landscape Route. In this land of passage, there is also the Iberian Citadel of Calafell, one of the most unique sites in Catalonia and an ideal space to interpret how the Iberians lived.

What can be done about it?

The DO Penedès offers experiences in wineries, activities in the vineyards, tastings, walking and cycling trips , as well as visits to museums to get to know the culture in depth. In its wineries you can find surprises such as the Forvm Vinegars, made in vineyards located on what was the Roman Via Augusta, in the Avgvstvs Forvum Winery: high quality sweet and sour vinegars that have been served at the dinners of the international Nobel Prizes. 
 

Grapes with DNA:

DO Penedès

If we talk about the DO Penedès, the most cultivated grape variety is Xarel·lo. It is a territory of fresh, white grapes that ripen in the face of the heat and also the drought but that give us unique, fresh wines, ideal to savor with the typical products of the Costa Dorada. 

REGULATORY COUNCIL OF THE PENEDÈS DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN
Pl. Àgora, 1
CP 08720, Vilafranca del Penedès
Tel. 938904811 Fax: 938904754
dopenedes@dopenedes.cat
www.dopenedes.cat