Wines made from Xarello grapes of Priorat
Discover the best wines made with Xarello as a single variety or as a blend of Priorat.
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 Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
What are the typical flavors of the Xarello grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Xarello
- EarthPresent in 3% of Xarello
- OakPresent in 3% of Xarello
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Xarello
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Xarello
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Xarello
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Xarello
- CedarPresent in 1% of Xarello
- FigPresent in 1% of Xarello
- OrangePresent in 1% of Xarello
- GrassPresent in 1% of Xarello
- NuttyPresent in 1% of Xarello
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Xarello
- StrawPresent in 1% of Xarello
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Xarello
- OilPresent in 1% of Xarello
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Xarello
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Xarello
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Xarello
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Xarello
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