Parellada vs Vermentino

Compare Parellada and Vermentino: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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ParelladaVermentino
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines20774085
Average rating3.54 / 53.71 / 5
Producing countriesSpain, France, Italy, Australia, MexicoItaly, France, Australia, United States, Malta

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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Vermentino

Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.

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