Wines made from Parellada grapes of Catalogne
Discover the best wines made with Parellada as a single variety or as a blend of Catalogne.
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 Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
What are the typical flavors of the Parellada grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 56% of Parellada
- Citrus fruitPresent in 54% of Parellada
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Parellada
- EarthPresent in 34% of Parellada
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Parellada
- Tropical fruitPresent in 25% of Parellada
- OakPresent in 23% of Parellada
- VegetalPresent in 14% of Parellada
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Parellada
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Parellada
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Parellada
- PearPresent in 9% of Parellada
- LemonPresent in 7% of Parellada
- ApplesPresent in 7% of Parellada
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Parellada
- PeachPresent in 5% of Parellada
- FloralPresent in 5% of Parellada
- Green applePresent in 5% of Parellada
- PineapplePresent in 5% of Parellada
- LimePresent in 4% of Parellada