Winery CostadorXarel.lo
White wine
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Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Xarel.lo of Winery Costador in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Discover the grape variety: Xarello
Structured, aromatic whites with full body and firm acidity, with aromas of white flowers, yellow fruits, fennel, fresh almond, Mediterranean herbs and mineral notes. Central component of Cava DO (with macabeo and parellada), bringing structure and ageing potential to Catalan sparkling wines. Also as ambitious still whites in Penedès DO and Classic Penedès. Native Catalan variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Xarel.lo from Winery Costador are 2018, 2017, 2014, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Costador
The Winery Costador is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Tarragona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tarragona
Catalan DOP (~7,300 ha) on Camp de Tarragona and Ribera d'Ebre, temperate Mediterranean climate. Signature Cava trilogy in lively whites: Macabeo with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers and an almond touch; more structured Xarel·lo (pear, fennel, herbs); delicate floral Parellada. Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo) reds round with notes of ripe cherry and leather, solar Garnatxa, dense Carinyena. Tradition of sweet Tarragona Clàssic.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
