Wines made from Parellada grapes of Penedès
Discover the best wines made with Parellada as a single variety or as a blend of Penedès.
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
Historic cradle of Cava (95% of Spanish output, centred on Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): traditional-method sparklers, convivial and brioche-like. Indigenous trilogy: signature Xarel-lo (body, herbaceous and almondy notes), Macabeo (apple, freshness), Parellada (floral elegance). Still wines ~80% white from the same grapes, straight and accessible. Also sunny Garnacha, Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
What are the typical flavors of the Parellada grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 50% of Parellada
- Citrus fruitPresent in 45% of Parellada
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Parellada
- EarthPresent in 33% of Parellada
- Non oakPresent in 29% of Parellada
- OakPresent in 27% of Parellada
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Parellada
- Tropical fruitPresent in 16% of Parellada
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Parellada
- ApplesPresent in 12% of Parellada
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Parellada
- FloralPresent in 10% of Parellada
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Parellada
- PeachPresent in 8% of Parellada
- Green applePresent in 8% of Parellada
- MineralityPresent in 8% of Parellada
- LemonPresent in 7% of Parellada
- PearPresent in 7% of Parellada
- CreamPresent in 5% of Parellada
- BriochePresent in 5% of Parellada