Parellada vs Roussanne
Compare Parellada and Roussanne: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Parellada | Roussanne | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 2077 | 3563 |
| Average rating | 3.54 / 5 | 3.83 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Spain, France, Italy, Australia, Mexico | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, Canada |
Parellada
Lively, elegant whites with finely chiselled acidity and a light palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and discreet mineral notes. Brings freshness and aromatic finesse to Cava DO blends (with macabeo and xarel-lo), defining the taut identity of Catalan sparkling wines. Also as light still whites in Penedès DO and Conca de Barberà DO. Native Catalan variety grown at altitude.
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Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
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