Grape · White
Xarel·lo
WhiteWSET level 3
Part of Cava trio with Macabeo and Parellada. Gives body and structure. Most characterful of the three. Increasingly popular as still wine.
- Origin
- Catalonia, Spain
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Skin colour
- Green-yellow
- Alcohol
- 11-13%
- Ageing potential
- Young to medium
Taste profile
Aromas
- Apple
- Pear
- Almond
- Herbs
- Earth
Where does it grow?
- Penedès
- Alella
Key wines
- Cava
- Xarel·lo still wine
Food
Seafood, poultry, Catalan cuisine
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