The wine region of Alella is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alta Alella or the Domaine Alta Alella produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alella are Xarello, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alella often reveals types of flavors of non oak, balsamic or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, oaky or tobacco.
In the mouth of Alella is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Alella, producing 100 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alella go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
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Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...
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