The iconic bottles that define Penedes: what they are, who makes them and what they cost.

Iconic bottles of Penedes

Recaredo Turo d'en Mota Brut Nature ★ 4.9

Recaredosparkling Corpinnat single-vineyardXarel-locellar 5 to 30 from vintageEUR 110 to 180 at retail

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.

Tasting notes: Wild Mediterranean herb, chamomile and honeyed almond on a saline, racing-acidity frame; over 100 months on lees. Made from 100 percent Xarel-lo planted on the north-facing Turo d'en Mota plot in 1940. Source: recaredo.com.

Gramona Enoteca Brut Nature ★ 4.9

Gramonasparkling Corpinnat library releaseXarel-lo, Macabeocellar 5 to 25 from disgorgementEUR 130 to 220 at retail

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

Tasting notes: Library single-disgorgement Brut Nature kept under natural cork for over 15 years on lees; toasted brioche, candied citrus peel and saline depth on a tight frame. Released only in exceptional vintages. Source: gramona.com.

Juve y Camps La Capella ★ 4.8

Juve Y Campssparkling Cava de Paraje CalificadoXarel-locellar 4 to 20 from vintageEUR 90 to 140 at retail

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.

Tasting notes: Single-vineyard Xarel-lo from a 7-hectare 1972 planting on calcareous soils, 108 months on lees; lifted white-flower and stone-fruit aromatics with a creamy long bead and saline finish. Source: juveycamps.com.

Codorniu Ars Collecta Finca La Pleta ★ 4.7

Codorniusparkling Cava de Paraje CalificadoChardonnaycellar 3 to 20 from vintageEUR 55 to 80 at retail

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.

Tasting notes: Single-vineyard Chardonnay Cava de Paraje Calificado from a southwest-facing 286-metre clay-loam plot; over 90 months on lees brings white-flower aromatics, iodine minerality and a velvety creamy texture. Source: 15bodegas.com.

Freixenet Casa Sala Gran Reserva ★ 4.7

Freixenetsparkling Cava de Paraje CalificadoParellada, Xarel-locellar 3 to 20 from vintageEUR 65 to 95 at retail

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.

Tasting notes: Single-vineyard Parellada-led Cava de Paraje Calificado from the Casa Sala finca at the historic Mediona estate; over 80 months on lees gives dried apricot, almond and saline minerality with a long mineral finish. Source: decanter.com.

Llopart Ex Vite Brut Nature ★ 4.7

Llopartsparkling Corpinnat long-agedXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parelladacellar 4 to 20 from vintageEUR 50 to 80 at retail

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.

Tasting notes: Xarel-lo-led Corpinnat Brut Nature with 84 months on lees from the Llopart estate at Subirats; bread-crust autolysis, candied citrus peel and a saline, racy palate. Source: llopart.com.

Sabate i Coca Reserva Familiar Brut Nature ★ 4.6

Sabate I Cocasparkling Corpinnat long-agedXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parelladacellar 4 to 18 from vintageEUR 45 to 70 at retail

Founding-member Corpinnat long-aged Brut Nature from Sabate i Coca, one of the six 2019 dissident estates that established the collective brand.

Tasting notes: Indigenous-trio Brut Nature with 90 months on lees from 40 plots around the 17th-century Can Serra farmhouse plus parcels in Sant Pere de Riudebitlles and Torrelavit; nutty autolysis, lemon zest and saline tension. Source: castellroig.com.

Familia Torres Mas La Plana ★ 4.8

Familia Torresstill red DO PenedesCabernet Sauvignoncellar 8 to 25 from vintageEUR 65 to 120 at retail

Familia Torres's flagship single-vineyard Cabernet at Pacs del Penedes; the 1970 vintage beat Chateau Latour 1970 at the 1979 Gault Millau Olympiad.

Tasting notes: Single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Finca El Maset at Pacs del Penedes; cassis, cedar and graphite over fine-grained tannins from French oak. The 1970 vintage beat Chateau Latour 1970 at the 1979 Gault Millau Wine Olympiad in Paris. Source: torres.es.

Familia Torres Reserva Real ★ 4.7

Familia Torresstill red DO Penedes Bordeaux blendCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franccellar 8 to 25 from vintageEUR 140 to 220 at retail

Torres's prestige Bordeaux blend, launched in 1997 to mark the visit of King Juan Carlos I and made only in selected years from a single slate-soil parcel.

Tasting notes: Bordeaux-blend top cuvee from the Finca Les Arnes parcel on Silurian slate soils; deep black-fruit core, graphite minerality and 18 months in new French oak. Made only in selected vintages. Source: torres.es.

Jean Leon Vinya La Scala Gran Reserva Cabernet ★ 4.7

Jean Leonstill red DO PenedesCabernet Sauvignoncellar 8 to 25 from vintageEUR 70 to 110 at retail

The first single-variety Cabernet Sauvignon labelled and bottled in Spain, planted in 1963 and served by President Reagan at his 1981 inauguration dinner.

Tasting notes: Single-vineyard Cabernet from the original 1963 plot at Torrelavit; blackcurrant, cedar, dried herb and earthy graphite on a long, polished tannin frame. The 1969 first vintage was served at Jean Leon's Hollywood restaurant La Scala. Source: jeanleon.com.

Can Rafols dels Caus Caus Lubis Merlot ★ 4.6

Can Rafols Dels Causstill red DO Penedes single-vineyardMerlotcellar 6 to 20 from vintageEUR 60 to 100 at retail

A single-plot mono-varietal Merlot from a 1991 planting at Massis del Garraf, the cornerstone red of Can Rafols dels Caus at the Massis del Garraf.

Tasting notes: Single-plot Merlot from the Lubis vineyard at the Massis del Garraf on fossil-rich Cretaceous limestone; plush black-cherry fruit, savoury herb and chalky mineral length. Grandes Pagos de Espana member estate. Source: canrafols.com.

Can Rafols dels Caus Xarel-lo Pairal ★ 4.7

Can Rafols Dels Causstill white DO Penedes single-vineyardXarel-locellar 3 to 15 from vintageEUR 45 to 80 at retail

A mono-varietal Xarel-lo white from Can Rafols dels Caus first bottled in 1991; a still-wine reference for the indigenous Cava grape from Massis del Garraf limestone.

Tasting notes: Single-plot old-vine Xarel-lo from fossil-rich Cretaceous limestone at the Massis del Garraf; ripe yellow stone fruit, fennel and a long saline-mineral finish that demonstrates 15-year ageing potential. Source: canrafols.com.

Jean Leon Vinya Gigi Chardonnay ★ 4.6

Jean Leonstill white DO Penedes single-vineyardChardonnaycellar 3 to 12 from vintageEUR 40 to 65 at retail

The estate's prestige single-vineyard Chardonnay from Torrelavit, a Penedes white that helped define the region's Burgundy-style barrique register.

Tasting notes: Burgundy-influenced single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Vinya Gigi plot at Torrelavit, with full barrique fermentation and ageing; ripe pear, hazelnut and a flinty mineral spine. Named for the founder's daughter. Source: jeanleon.com.

Pares Balta Electio Xarel-lo ★ 4.6

Pares Baltastill white DO Penedes biodynamicXarel-locellar 3 to 12 from vintageEUR 30 to 50 at retail

Pares Balta's prestige biodynamic old-vine Xarel-lo, single-plot and barrique-aged at the family estate at Pacs del Penedes; built for cellaring across a decade.

Tasting notes: Top-tier single-plot old-vine biodynamic Xarel-lo, barrique-aged for textural depth; white peach, dried fennel and a saline, lemon-skin finish built for the cellar. Source: paresbalta.com.

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Signature Wines in Penedes, 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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