Penedès
The D.O. is located in the province of Barcelona and is divided into three subzones: Penedès Superior (the coolest area, where the Parellada variety thrives), Penedès Central or Medio (where Xarel.lo and Macabeo are predominant), and Bajo Penedès (the area closest to the sea, producing wines with a distinct Mediterranean character).
Climate
Mediterranean type, generally mild and warm, warmer in the Bajo Penedès due to maritime influence and warmer in the middle and upper Penedès, with greater thermal contrast between maximum and minimum temperatures, more frequent frosts, and more intense rainfall that can reach up to 990 liters per square meter.
Soil
Limestone-based soils mixed with some sand and clay, low in organic matter and not very fertile.
Hectares
2500
Annual production
162453944
Location
Barcelona
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Whites: Good / Reds: Very Good
1998
Whites: Very Good / Reds: Excellent
1999
Very Good
2000
Very Good
2001
Very Good
2002
Good
2003
Very Good
2004
Good
2005
Very Good
2006
Very Good
2007
Whites: Excellent / Reds: Very Good
2008
Very Good
2009
Very Good
2010
Very Good
2011
Very Good
2012
Whites: Excellent / Reds: Very Good
2013
Very Good