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The Spanish region of Catalonia may only be around the same size as the State of Maryland but it is home to some 300 wineries spread across 12 appellations or D.O.s (which stands for denominaciones de origen and refers to an officially designated wine region).
Each region produces wines with their own set of characteristics—from the fresh, mineral whites of D.O. Alella, to the deep, full-bodied reds of D.O. Priorat, and everything in between. To help you make sense of it all, here is a selection of the finest wines from each of Catalonia’s 12 wine regions, all of which are available to order in the U.S. ahead of the festive season.
While Corpinnat is not a D.O., it is a collective brand that has been registered with the European Union by a group of Penedès-based sparkling wine makers who chose to separate from D.O. Cava. Launched in 2018 by six wineries, the brand has since expanded to include 19 members. Corpinnat wines adhere to stricter standards, and can only be produced in Penedès. Llopart is a Corpinnat co-founder, run by one of the oldest wine-growing families in Europe. Its Original 1887 was born from the desire to perpetuate the family’s 19th-century winemaking traditions. With its powerful flavor, rounded acidity, and great aromatic depth, this superb wine has tones of ripe white fruit and honey, and aging notes of brioche, toast, butter and nuts.
