Penedès

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The soils of Penedès are rich in phosphorus and low in potassium, with an irregular terrain of small hills stretching from the seashore to the Montserrat massif. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Sandy soils predominate at lower altitudes, while calcareous soils and clay predominate at higher elevations. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The altitude of the region ranges from the coast up to 800 m above sea level in the Penedès Superior sub-zone. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Mean annual rainfall is around 500 mm, and the region enjoys a Mediterranean climate, warm and mild, with many hours of sunshine. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Red wines from Penedès show structure and body, with supple anthocyanins and tannins, along with an intense nose and a long finish and aftertaste.
• White wines from Penedès are light and aromatic, with little body, recognised for their freshness, acidity, and fruit.
• Rosé wines from Penedès are distinguished by their colour, aroma, and the fruit character typical of the varieties used.
• Liqueur wines and late-harvest wines are aged, sweet, and smooth, retaining ripe fruit alongside the aromas characteristic of ageing.

• The combination of climate and soils in Penedès, together with the diurnal temperature range during July and August, allows for a good ripening process in red-wine grapes, yielding fruit with high anthocyanin and tannin levels and rich in red-fruit aromas.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• National pliego de condiciones (PDF) — +25 varieties added
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1551
• Official trade body site — DO Penedès