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
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.
More informations about the region of Cava
Spain's star traditional-method sparkler, the Iberian equivalent of Champagne. Three Catalan grapes blended: Macabeo (apple, freshness), Xarel-lo (body and herbaceous notes), Parellada (elegance and floral finesse). Chardonnay and Pinot Noir also allowed. From fruit-driven Brut to Gran Reserva (30 months on lees) with brioche and toasted notes.
What are the typical flavors of the Parellada grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 92% of Parellada
- Citrus fruitPresent in 87% of Parellada
- MicrobioPresent in 85% of Parellada
- Non oakPresent in 82% of Parellada
- EarthPresent in 81% of Parellada
- OakPresent in 73% of Parellada
- VegetalPresent in 51% of Parellada
- SpicesPresent in 33% of Parellada
- Tropical fruitPresent in 28% of Parellada
- Red fruitPresent in 26% of Parellada
- CitrusPresent in 20% of Parellada
- ApplesPresent in 20% of Parellada
- LemonPresent in 18% of Parellada
- HoneyPresent in 17% of Parellada
- PearPresent in 17% of Parellada
- FloralPresent in 17% of Parellada
- Green applePresent in 16% of Parellada
- ToastyPresent in 16% of Parellada
- BriochePresent in 16% of Parellada
- MineralityPresent in 15% of Parellada