A superior source of white grapes for the production of Spains prized sparkling wine, Cava, the Penedes region is part of Catalunya and sits just south of Barcelona. Medio Peneds is the most productive source of the Cava grapes, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. Penedes also growsGarnachaandTempranillo(here called Ull de Llebre in Catalan) for high quality reds and ross.