Wines made from Xarello grapes of Penedès
Discover the best wines made with Xarello as a single variety or as a blend of Penedès.
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 Penedès is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Parés Baltà or the Domaine Enric Soler produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Penedès are Xarello, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or bergamot and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, earl grey tea or eucalyptus.
What are the typical flavors of the Xarello grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 83% of Xarello
- EarthPresent in 79% of Xarello
- Citrus fruitPresent in 78% of Xarello
- MicrobioPresent in 73% of Xarello
- OakPresent in 72% of Xarello
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Xarello
- VegetalPresent in 39% of Xarello
- SpicesPresent in 39% of Xarello
- Tropical fruitPresent in 35% of Xarello
- CitrusPresent in 22% of Xarello
- MineralityPresent in 21% of Xarello
- ApplesPresent in 18% of Xarello
- PearPresent in 17% of Xarello
- LemonPresent in 17% of Xarello
- FloralPresent in 16% of Xarello
- OakyPresent in 14% of Xarello
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Xarello
- HoneyPresent in 13% of Xarello
- Green applePresent in 12% of Xarello
- ButterPresent in 11% of Xarello
News about the grape variety Xarello
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First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
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