Catalonia's largest and most diverse wine appellation, centred on the hills west of Barcelona between the coast and the Pyrenees. Penedès encompasses everything from sea-level vineyards producing fresh white Xarel-lo for Cava to high-altitude Parellada sites at 800m. It is also the home region of Cava — Spain's traditional method sparkling wine — but increasingly celebrated for dry white blends of Xarel-lo, Macabeo, and Malvasia, and reds from Garnacha, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), and international varieties. The region has produced influential producers like Torres and Gramona.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Good Catalan vintage; diverse expressions across altitudes — coastal whites fresh and aromatic, mountain reds showing good structure |
| 2022 | — | Outstanding year; exceptional concentration across all styles with high-altitude whites showing remarkable mineral precision |
| 2021 | — | Cool vintage producing fresh, mineral whites and elegant reds. Xarel-lo of exceptional purity. |
| 2020 | — | Warm year with good acidity from altitude vineyards. Reds of good concentration. |
| 2019 | — | Outstanding vintage across all categories. High-altitude Parellada whites of great character. |
| 2018 | — | Reliable vintage with good fruit character. Cava base wines of excellent quality. |
| 2017 | — | Good vintage across the appellation. White wine varieties performed particularly well. |