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More informations about the variety Macabeo
Structured, aromatic dry whites with an ample palate and moderate acidity, showing aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), pear, green apple, light honey and fresh almond notes. Fine ageing potential. Essential component of Cava DO sparkling (with xarel·lo and parellada), pillar of Rioja DOCa whites (as viura) and Roussillon AOC whites. Autochthonous Aragonese variety, aromatic signature of the great Iberian whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Macabeo grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 55% of Macabeo
- EarthPresent in 51% of Macabeo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 47% of Macabeo
- MicrobioPresent in 41% of Macabeo
- OakPresent in 41% of Macabeo
- Non oakPresent in 37% of Macabeo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 31% of Macabeo
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Macabeo
- VegetalPresent in 24% of Macabeo
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Macabeo
- CitrusPresent in 20% of Macabeo
- MineralityPresent in 18% of Macabeo
- FloralPresent in 18% of Macabeo
- PeachPresent in 17% of Macabeo
- HoneyPresent in 17% of Macabeo
- ApplesPresent in 16% of Macabeo
- PearPresent in 16% of Macabeo
- StonePresent in 16% of Macabeo
- PineapplePresent in 15% of Macabeo
- LemonPresent in 15% of Macabeo