Tarragona

As sure as the amen in church, the Tarragona wine region on Spain’s north-eastern coast produces excellent wines. It makes good altar wine as well as fine wines for secular occasions. Suitable soils and an ideal climate provide excellent conditions for a wide range of wines. White wines predominate, made from the following varieties: Chardonnay, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Malvasía, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sauvignon Blanc and Xarel·lo. Only about a quarter of annual production is red wine, made from varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Merlot, Monastrell and Pinot Noir.