Wines made from Xarello grapes of Alella
Discover the best wines made with Xarello as a single variety or as a blend of Alella.
More informations about the variety Xarello
Most certainly Spanish, it is practically unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A2.
More informations about the region of Catalogne
The wine region of Alella is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alta Alella or the Domaine Alta Alella produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alella are Xarello, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alella often reveals types of flavors of non oak, balsamic or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, oaky or tobacco.
What are the typical flavors of the Xarello grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 16% of Xarello
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Xarello
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Xarello
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Xarello
- OakPresent in 9% of Xarello
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Xarello
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Xarello
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Xarello
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Xarello
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Xarello
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Xarello
- Green applePresent in 3% of Xarello
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Xarello
- PearPresent in 3% of Xarello
- LemonPresent in 2% of Xarello
- YeastPresent in 2% of Xarello
- OrangePresent in 1% of Xarello
- SaltPresent in 1% of Xarello
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Xarello
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Xarello
News about the grape variety Xarello
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Historic cottage with English vineyard listed for sale
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