Wines made from Parellada grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Parellada as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Parellada grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 90% of Parellada
- MicrobioPresent in 85% of Parellada
- Citrus fruitPresent in 84% of Parellada
- EarthPresent in 83% of Parellada
- Non oakPresent in 81% of Parellada
- OakPresent in 75% of Parellada
- VegetalPresent in 55% of Parellada
- SpicesPresent in 39% of Parellada
- Tropical fruitPresent in 36% of Parellada
- Red fruitPresent in 27% of Parellada
- FloralPresent in 25% of Parellada
- ApplesPresent in 22% of Parellada
- CitrusPresent in 21% of Parellada
- CreamPresent in 19% of Parellada
- PearPresent in 19% of Parellada
- LemonPresent in 19% of Parellada
- MineralityPresent in 19% of Parellada
- HoneyPresent in 18% of Parellada
- PeachPresent in 18% of Parellada
- BriochePresent in 18% of Parellada
News about the grape variety Parellada
The Xarel·lo Summit returns
The idea for the summit at this remote locale came from Josep Cusiné of Parés Baltà and Ignasi Segui of Vinyes Singulars as the church sits on a ridge (‘cim’ in Catalan) at 643m in altitude. It has an unparalleled 360-degree view which opens up on the plain of Penedès and out to the Mediterranean Sea, 25km in the distance. Starting in 2015, the first years were friendly, loose affairs and took place inside the church but interest from those in the region (as well with sommeliers and the regional ...
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First single-vineyard Rioja sparkling wine released
It had been possible to produce sparkling wines in Rioja, certified as DO Cava, since the creation of Spain’s main sparkling wine entity. But this fact was often unknown to consumers given that 95% of Cava is produced in the Catalunya region. The area for production of Cava in Rioja is however limited to only 18 of the nearly 150 municipalities within the entire DO zone. In a bid to better show point of origin, the new subzone labelling of Cava that was approved in 2021 now refers to the p ...