Wines made from Parellada grapes of Cava
Discover the best wines made with Parellada as a single variety or as a blend of Cava.
More informations about the variety Parellada
The white Parellada is a grape variety that originated in France (Spain). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. The white Parellada can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, South West.
More informations about the region of Cava
Cava is Spain's signature style of Sparkling wine, and the Iberian Peninsula's answer to Champagne. The traditional Grape varieties used in Cava were Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo, but the Champagne varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also used. While the first Cava was produced exclusively in Catalonia - specifically in a small town called San Sadurní de Noya - modern Cava can be sourced from various regions of Spain. Aragon, Navarre, Rioja, Pais Vasco, Valencia and Extremadura have specific delimited areas that can benefit from the designation of origin.
What are the typical flavors of the Parellada grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 92% of Parellada
- Citrus fruitPresent in 87% of Parellada
- MicrobioPresent in 86% of Parellada
- Non oakPresent in 83% of Parellada
- EarthPresent in 82% of Parellada
- OakPresent in 74% of Parellada
- VegetalPresent in 52% of Parellada
- SpicesPresent in 33% of Parellada
- Tropical fruitPresent in 27% of Parellada
- Red fruitPresent in 26% of Parellada
- ApplesPresent in 21% of Parellada
- CitrusPresent in 20% of Parellada
- LemonPresent in 19% of Parellada
- PearPresent in 17% of Parellada
- HoneyPresent in 17% of Parellada
- BriochePresent in 17% of Parellada
- ToastyPresent in 16% of Parellada
- FloralPresent in 16% of Parellada
- YeastPresent in 16% of Parellada
- Green applePresent in 16% of Parellada