Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
CodorniuPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
FreixenetPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from the Casa Sala finca at the historic Mediona estate where the Ferrer family has farmed since the 13th century. Over 80 months on lees brings dried apricot, almond and saline minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
GramonaPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Xarel-lo-Macabeo Brut Corpinnat aged 110 months on lees and sealed with natural cork during the tirage. Candied fruit, butter and toast over fine lees, dry nuts and wild herbs.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
GramonaPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Single-disgorgement library release with over 180 months on lees, demonstrating Xarel-lo-Macabeo's exceptional long-ageing potential. Honeyed nuts, tarte tatin and white truffle aromatics over saline minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Celler KriptaPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
The iconic amphora-shaped bottle (designed by founder Agusti Torello) holds an indigenous-trio Brut Nature aged 60 to 84 months on lees, released only in exceptional vintages. Dried fruit, honeyed almond and lees toast over saline minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Juve i CampsPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Cava de Paraje Calificado from a 7-hectare plot planted 1972 on calcareous soils. 108 months on lees; wild-herb, almond and saline minerality on a long elegant frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Raventos i BlancPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Gran Reserva under Conca del Riu Anoia, aged 84-plus months on lees from Demeter-certified biodynamic estate. The brand's long-aged flagship; honeyed nuts, candied citrus and wild herb.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
LlopartPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Blend of indigenous Montonega (a regional heritage white) with Xarel-lo and Macabeu, aged minimum 60 months on lees. Ripe white fruit, honey and brioche over dried pineapple, butterscotch and chalky minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Sabate i CocaPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Xarel-lo-led indigenous trio Brut Nature aged minimum 90 months on lees from 40 plots in the Bitlles valley. Very complex aromas with fresh fennel and thyme on a background of ripe fruit and toasty notes; dense, structured palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Segura ViudasPenedes€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Macabeo-Parellada Brut Reserva made from nine separate base wines, aged 30 months on lees. Brioche, lemon verbena and honeysuckle aromatics with mid-palate minerality. Iconic pewter-base bottle design.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
RecaredoPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Macabeo-led Brut Nature Corpinnat aged over 100 months on lees and hand-disgorged. First vintage 1962, when Macabeo was considered the finest grape for long-aged sparkling. Demeter-certified biodynamic estate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
RecaredoPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
Single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Corpinnat from a north-facing plot planted in 1940. Over 100 months on lees brings wild-herb and honeyed-almond depth on a saline, racy frame. First vintage 1999, released 2008.