The Penedès
Estate Emendis is in the heart of the Penedès, where it has demonstrated the existence of vines before the fourth century. C. introduced by the Phoenicians.
Roman influence in the Penedès made several red varieties were cultivated in the Middle East and Egypt imported by the Phoenicians and Greeks. However, the true evolution of the vineyard and winemaking in the Penedès region, was in the sixth century. BC, when the axis of the Mediterranean culture of wine was centered cardinal Penedès.
The good geographical location of the Penedès caused this area to become a great land of production, increasing its prestige in time with the development of both whites and red wines.
One of the determining factors that produce Penedès wines of excellent quality is climate. Zone Designation of Origin Penedès has a great diversity of microclimates because of its proximity to the coast and its altitude.
The Penedès was the first area Mediterranean wine to open its doors to the cultivation of noble International / Atlantic (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, …) will get a better adaptation to local microclimates.
Few regions in the world with the ability to produce great international wines. The offer of the Penedès wine with its white wines, rosés, reds, sparkling wines and sweet wines is a the largest and most diverse in the world.
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