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The Denomination of Origin Penedés It is located in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona, it is located in the province of Barcelona. Composed of about 25,000 hectares of vineyards, about 200 wineries and about 3,500 winegrowers, it is divided into 3 subzones: Upper, Lower and Middle Penedés. In the lower altitude areas, sandy terrain predominates and in the higher areas, limestone and clay soils predominate, reaching at the upper levels more than 800 meters of altitude, generally having a climate of Mediterranean origin.
The preferred and authorized white varieties in this D.O. They are Macabeo, Xarel-O, Parellada, Subirat parent, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Malvasía de Sitges, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanco, Riesling, Gewurztraminer y Chenin.
The preferred and authorized red varieties in this D.O are Garnacha Tinta, Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Samsó, Sumoll Tinto, Syrah y Tempranillo.
The wines of this D.O. They are known for their predominance in the production of the best cava in the world, also famous for their light, aromatic and expressive white wines, as well as for their light, aromatic and expressive white wines. such as the production of special preparations such as sweets and a small production of red wines.
The minimum percentages of alcoholic volume acquired in their wines are the following: White 11-15%, Rosé 11-15%, Red 12-15%, Sparkling 11-12.5%, Needle 9.5-12 .5%, VDN 15%, Overripe grape wine 12%.