Aperitivo in Penedes

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva named for the year 1312, when the Mestres family was first documented in Sant Sadurni as grape and wine merchants. Crisp green apple, citrus and biscuit on a lean, saline frame.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pioneer Chardonnay-led Cava with delicate tropical and citrus aromatics, soft creamy mousse and a refreshing lemon-cream finish at an everyday price point.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature Cava from organic Parato at El Pla del Penedes. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Ancestral-method Muscat from organic Avinyo. Cleaner Moscato d'Asti-style Penedes sparkler.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Noir rose Cava from organic Avinyo. Fresh, red-fruited, fine-bubble Catalan sparkler.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature fermented at the lower 3.75 atmospheres (vs Cava's standard 5 atm), giving a softer, gentler mousse. 42 months on lees; white blossom, lemon zest and fresh almond.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Indigenous-trio Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature under Conca del Riu Anoia. 18 months on lees from the 90-hectare Demeter-certified biodynamic estate; white blossom, lemon zest and fresh almond.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature Reserva Cava from organic Bolet. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling from the 1619 family farmhouse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Bolet at Castellvi de la Marca. Fresh, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature from a small artisanal cellar at L'Arboc, traditional method since 1988. Medium-intensity fresh fruit, dry herbs and floral aromatics over a fresh, flavorful palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva from the 70-hectare Finca Nadal de la Boadella organic estate, aged 30 months on lees. White blossom, lemon zest and fresh almond on a saline frame.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva with the brand's signature trencadis-mosaic label. Crisp apple, pear and apple-crumble register from 15 months on lees; bright zipping citrus finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Romantic

Garnatxa-led rose Cava with a touch of Pinot Noir for elegance. Wild strawberry, redcurrant and rose petal aromatics over a soft creamy mousse and delicate citrus finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Single-plot Xarel-lo from chalky limestone (calcari = limestone in Catalan). Biodynamic, vegan, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Indigenous-trio plus Malvasia de Sitges blend from organic Can Feixes. Continental-climate Penedes white reference.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Fruity

Indigenous-trio Cava in the Semi-Seco style (37 grams per litre residual sugar), the brand's original launch back to 1941. Ripe pear, melon and quince aromatics with a creamy mousse; the right Cava for spicy food and lighter desserts.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Sabate i Coca's Castellroig multi-terroir Brut Nature Reserva. 30 months on lees; green apple with herbal lemon-thyme and sage aromatics, ripe oranges and lime peel; medium-bodied with fine bubbles.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Cava in the iconic black frosted bottle launched in 1974. Bright green apple and pear aromatics with biscuity lees complexity from 12 to 18 months on lees; the global Cava reference at its price point.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Reserva Cava from organic Cusco Berga in Les Gunyoles. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Cusco Berga. Fresh, saline, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Cava named for the 1551 founding date of Codorniu. Zero-dosage Brut Nature style with citrus, honey and toasted-bread aromatics; a heritage-anchored everyday Cava.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal organic Xarel-lo from the Mas Candi grower partnership. Fresh, mineral, terroir-driven.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Biodynamic Brut Nature traditional-method sparkling from Loxarel. Classic Penedes category.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Chardonnay-led premium Cava blend with Macabeo, Parellada and Pinot Noir. Wild raspberry and citrus aromatics with nutty autolytic depth from extended lees ageing; balanced and round at a fair premium price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Noir and Trepat rose Cava in the Elyssia premium range. Wild strawberry, raspberry and floral citrus aromatics over an elegant creamy palate; the salmon-pink colour comes from short skin maceration.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature aged 18 months on lees, the entry-tier organic Corpinnat from Juve i Camps. Crisp green apple, citrus blossom and almond on a refreshing palate with fine creamy mousse.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Xarel-lo-Macabeo Brut Nature aged 18 months on lees, the entry-tier into AT Roca's Corpinnat range. Crisp white blossom, citrus zest and green apple on a refreshing palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from the Alts d'Ancosa subzone at 550 metres on chalky clay. Partial oak ageing gives texture without dampening aromatic lift.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Mono-varietal Parellada from biodynamic high-altitude plots. Fresh, light, citrus-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Corpinnat Brut Nature from the historic Can Feixes estate at the Penedes-Anoia border. Extreme continental climate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva from certified-organic grapes, Segura Viudas' first organic Cava launched in 2021. Crisp green apple, lemon zest and almond on a clean refreshing palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Organic blend of Xarel-lo, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Albet i Noya. Approachable Penedes white reference.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Corpinnat Brut Nature from organic Mas Candi. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Indigenous-trio blend from Baix Penedes pioneer Jane Ventura at El Vendrell. Sea-influenced fresh Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva named for Pere Ventura's daughter. Crisp green apple, citrus blossom and almond aromatics on a light, saline frame; 18 months on lees.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature Cava from organic Vins el Cep. Indigenous-trio plus Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature Cava from Caves Mascaro in Vilafranca del Penedes. Indigenous-trio sparkling from the modernist Casa Galtes building.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Mono-varietal Pinot Noir rose Cava from Caves Mascaro. Fresh red-fruited Catalan sparkler.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Pinord. Fresh, saline-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva from Vallformosa's modern range. White apple, lemon and biscuit on a clean, refreshing palate with fine creamy mousse and 15 months on lees.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Cava from Naveran. Burgundy-influenced traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Organic traditional-method sparkling from Albet i Noya under the Classic Penedes category. Fresh, easy, casual Catalan fizz.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chardonnay-Xarel-lo blend from organic Mas Comtal. Approachable everyday Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

100 percent Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs Cava with raspberry, redcurrant and wild-strawberry aromatics over a creamy, delicate body and long finish; relaunched in 2010 as the first Cava made entirely from Pinot Noir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Xarel-lo-led indigenous trio Brut Nature Corpinnat from dry-farmed organic vineyards at the historic Monastery of Sant Sebastia dels Gorgs. 30 months on lees; green apple, fennel and wild-herb register.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Mono-varietal Garnacha rose Cava from Jane Ventura. Pioneer of Garnacha-based rose Cava in Baix Penedes.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva aged 18 months on lees. Crisp green apple, citrus and biscuit on a refreshing palate with fine creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Corpinnat, the most approachable in the Recaredo range. Green apple, pear and chamomile aromatics with creamy lees from 47 months on lees, hand-disgorged. Biodynamic, organic and vegan.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Aromatic blend from organic Sumarroca. Xarel-lo backbone with Muscat and Gewurztraminer floral lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Xarel-lo-led indigenous-trio Brut Nature Corpinnat, the entry-tier into Recaredo's biodynamic estate range. 36 months on lees on a saline, herb-driven frame. Demeter-certified, vegan, hand-disgorged.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature aged 24 months on lees from the organic Can Marti estate. Green apple, lemon zest and white blossom with fresh almond; the brand's everyday Corpinnat.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Corpinnat from CCPAE-certified organic vineyards at the 14th-century Can Rossell de la Llena farmhouse in Gelida. 30 months on lees; green apple, lemon zest and fresh almond.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Extra Brut Corpinnat (under 6 g/L sugar) aged 24 months on lees from CCPAE-certified organic vineyards. Crisp white blossom, lemon and green apple with fresh almond on a clean palate.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Riesling from Familia Torres planted in cool-climate Penedes high parcels. Off-dry, aromatic, with citrus and white-peach lift.