Weeknight 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 · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Petit Verdot-Merlot blend from the 3055 range, named for Jean Leon's New York taxi-driver licence number. Younger style, less oak.

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

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

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Tempranillo-Cab-Merlot blend from organic Can Feixes. Continental-climate Penedes red 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 · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Tempranillo-Garnacha-Moneu blend at Castell de la Bleda, reintroducing the ancestral Penedes red grape Moneu. Fresh, mid-weight Catalan red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Tempranillo-Cabernet-Garnacha Reserva from organic Pinord. Catalan everyday red reference.

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 · 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 · Easygoing

Indigenous-trio blend from organic Parato. Casual Penedes white reference.

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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo blend aged long in oak. Penedes everyday reference Reserva. Dark fruit, cedar and savoury herb.

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 · 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 · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Biodynamic everyday Penedes red from Pares Balta. Garnacha-Cabernet blend with fresh red-fruit profile.

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 · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from organic Mas Comtal. Mid-weight Penedes red for everyday drinking.

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

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

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 · 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 · 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.