Spanish Wine Regions > Pla de Blages
Like in most very small D.O.’s the wines are very good. We very much like the Cabernet Franc of this area, quite unusual in Spain, both as a grape and as a wine but it is worth every penny. Again, in whites, their most expressive grape is Picapoll, typical of this area yet quite different and special. Light red meat dishes for the red and any type of fish and/or chicken for the white.
Wine region's location
Amongst the smallest in Spain, this D.O. is situated in the Province of Barcelona, separated from the D.O. Penedes by the mountains of Monstserrat. The climate is mid-mountain Mediterranean but with large temperature variations, all of it favourable for the development of grapes of outstanding quality. Along with the classic grapes of the area, this D.O. is know for the production of Picapoll grape (white) and Cabernet Franc (red), a fact that makes its wines quite original.
Wine characteristics
White Wines
Young, fruity and very pleasant. Quite interesting and different
are those produced with Picapoll grape.
Rose Wines
Very clean and fruity with raspberry hints, good expression
of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Red Wines
Dark cherry red colour, fresh, fruity, good expression of
the base grapes. Those produced with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon specially.
Grapes
White GrapesPicapoll
Chardonnay
Macabeo
Perellada
Gewürztraminer
Sauvignon Blanc
Red Grapes
Sumoll
Grenache
Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Syrah
Facts & Figures
Area: 550 ha
Average yearly temperature:
12 Celsius
Average yearly water fall:
500 – 600 mm
