A superior source of white grapes for the production of Spain?s prized sparkling wine, Cava, the Penedes region is part of Catalunya and sits just south of Barcelona. Medio Pened?s is the most productive source of the Cava grapes, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. Penedes also grows?Garnachaand?Tempranillo?(here called Ull de Llebre in Catalan) for high quality reds and ros?s.