The Cava heartland of Catalonia between Barcelona and Tarragona, where 95 percent of Spain's traditional-method sparkling wine is made at Sant Sadurni d'Anoia while estate Cabernet, Xarel-lo and biodynamic Corpinnat are reshaping Penedes still-wine reputation.

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Wine festivals coming up in Penedes

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Sep Festa de la Verema de Sant Sadurni Dates, tickets and what to taste Oct Cavatast Dates, tickets and what to taste Nov Most Festival Internacional de Cinema del Vi i del Cava Dates, tickets and what to taste Feb 2027 Fira de la Candelera de Vilafranca Dates, tickets and what to taste

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Map of Penedes

Every vineyard, tasting room, wine bar and cellar we cover in Penedes, pinned. Click a pin for the page.

Signature wines of Penedes

The iconic bottles that define Penedes.

Recaredo Turo d'en Mota Brut Nature

Producer: Recaredo

The single-vineyard Xarel-lo Corpinnat that proved indigenous-grape Penedes sparkling could age for decades; first vintage 1999, released 2008 from a 1940 planting.

Price: EUR 110 to 180 at retail

Gramona Enoteca Brut Nature

Producer: Gramona

Gramona's prestige long-ageing cuvee, cellared more than 15 years before manual disgorgement, a Corpinnat benchmark for ageworthy Penedes sparkling.

Price: EUR 130 to 220 at retail

Juve y Camps La Capella

Producer: Juve Y Camps

One of the first nine Cava de Paraje Calificado wines approved in 2017; the single-vineyard 1972-planted Xarel-lo flagship cuvee of Juve y Camps in Sant Sadurni.

Price: EUR 90 to 140 at retail

Codorniu Ars Collecta Finca La Pleta

Producer: Codorniu

Codorniu's single-vineyard Chardonnay Cava de Paraje, one of the first nine sites approved in 2017 and the flagship of the Ars Collecta range.

Price: EUR 55 to 80 at retail

Freixenet Casa Sala Gran Reserva

Producer: Freixenet

Freixenet's long-lees library wine from the Mediona estate where the Ferrer family has farmed since the 13th century; Cava de Paraje Calificado since 2017.

Price: EUR 65 to 95 at retail

Llopart Ex Vite Brut Nature

Producer: Llopart

Llopart's prestige long-aged Brut Nature, the top of the house hierarchy above Original 1887 in cellar time and showcase of Penedes Superior altitude fruit.

Price: EUR 50 to 80 at retail

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Vineyards to know in Penedes

A handful of the estates we send friends to when they are in Penedes.

Codorniu

DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot NoirAvinguda Jaume Codorniu s/n, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain

Founded in 1551 by the Codorniu family in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. The 1872 first traditional-method Spanish sparkling vintage is credited to Josep Raventos i Fatjo.

Signature: anna-de-codorniu, reina-maria-cristina, ars-collecta-finca-el-tros-nou, ars-collecta-finca-la-pleta, ars-collecta-finca-la-fideuera

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Freixenet

DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, TrepatCarrer Joan Sala 2, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia (Barcelona), Spain

Founded in 1861 by Pedro Ferrer Bosch (the Ferrer family had been making wine at the Freixenet estate in Mediona since the 13th century). The current cellars in Sant Sadurni were built between 1920 and 1929 and inscribed in the BCIN heritage register. Cordon Negro launched in 1974 in the black frosted bottle that became the global Cava reference. The Casa Sala paraje is part of the Cava de Paraje Calificado category.

Signature: freixenet-cordon-negro, freixenet-carta-nevada, freixenet-elyssia-pinot-noir, freixenet-elyssia-gran-cuvee, casa-sala

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Juve y Camps

CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot NoirSant Venat 1, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia (Barcelona), Spain

Founded in 1921 by Joan Juve Baques and Teresa Camps Farre, now in its fourth family generation. Juve y Camps is the producer behind La Capella, the single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Cava de Paraje Calificado from a 7-hectare plot planted in 1972 on calcareous soils, aged 108 months on lees. In April 2026 the estate left DO Cava to become the 22nd Corpinnat member and the brand's largest producer, adding over 2.5 million bottles to the collective.

Signature: juve-y-camps-reserva-de-la-familia, juve-y-camps-gran-juve, juve-y-camps-la-capella, juve-y-camps-milesime-chardonnay

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Recaredo

CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, ParelladaCarrer Tamarit 10, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia (Barcelona), Spain

Founded in 1924 by Josep Mata Capellades in the centre of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. All 50 hectares Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2006, making Recaredo the first DO Cava and DO Penedes winery to obtain Demeter certification. All wines are Brut Nature (zero dosage) and hand-disgorged. Founding member of Corpinnat in 2019; Turo d'en Mota is a single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo aged minimum 150 months on lees.

Signature: recaredo-brut-nature-reserva-particular, recaredo-turo-d-en-mota, recaredo-serral-del-vell, recaredo-intens-rosat, recaredo-subtil

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Gramona

CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot NoirCarrer Industria 36, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia (Barcelona), Spain

Founded in 1881 by Pau Batlle. The current Gramona generation (5th) obtained Demeter certification for both viticulture and winemaking in 2014, an unusual double certification.

Signature: gramona-imperial-gran-reserva, gramona-celler-battle, gramona-enoteca-brut-nature, gramona-iii-lustros, gramona-font-de-jui

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Llopart

CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, MontonegaCtra. de Sant Sadurni a Ordal, Km. 4, Els Casots, 08739 Subirats (Barcelona), Spain

Founded in 1887 when the Llopart family adopted Champagne traditional-method sparkling-wine production. The 95-hectare Heretat Can Llopart de Subirats estate is farmed organically. Founding Corpinnat member (2019).

Signature: llopart-original-1887, llopart-microcosmos-rose, llopart-leopardi-brut-nature, llopart-ex-vite, llopart-imperial

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Sub-appellations of Penedes

Vilafranca del Penedes (Vilafranca/Penedes wine capital)

Modernist warehouse cellars and the Vinseum anchor the still-wine side of Penedes; Mas La Plana's Cabernet vines sit a five-minute drive west.

Subirats (Bitlles valley/Subirats)

Castle ruins above tiered Xarel-lo plots and the Corpinnat splinter group's natural home; Sant Pau d'Ordal is the spiritual centre of Penedes organic farming.

Pacs del Penedes (Pacs/Turons de Vilafranca/Mas La Plana)

Pacs is essentially Torres country; the family's tasting room and Mas La Plana vineyard define the village.

Avinyonet del Penedes (Avinyonet/Les Gunyoles/Sant Sebastia dels Gorgs)

Limestone-escarpment terroir for indigenous-grape obsessives, with the Garraf massif rising behind the cellars.

Penedes wine, FAQ

When is the best time to visit Penedes for wine?

Peak wine-travel season in Penedes is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.

Do I need an appointment to taste at Penedes estates?

classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.

What hours do Penedes cellars and tasting rooms keep?

most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.

How does tipping work at Penedes tastings?

tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.

What is the one wine to try in Penedes?

If you only open one bottle, open Recaredo Turo d'en Mota Brut Nature by recaredo. It is the wine most associated with Penedes.

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