Established in the 1940s, Tarragona is a Denominación de Origen for wines in Spain’s Catalan region. The area’s reputation for sweet wines goes back many years, but nowadays - perhaps in response to a change in demand - Tarragona DO produces a variety of styles including dry red, white and rosé wines and the fortified wines for which it was once widely known. A large proportion of Tarragona’s production also goes into making Spain’s famous sparkling wine, Cava. Since the turn of this century, the appellation has been divided into two distinct areas with markedly different climates and typography, hence facilitating its diverse wine offer.
