Winery Vega de RibesAncestral Xarel-lo Brut
Sparkling wine
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a with fine and regular bubbles.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Ancestral Xarel-lo Brut from the Winery Vega de Ribes
Light | Bold | |
Soft | Acidic | |
Gentle | Fizzy |
In the mouth the Ancestral Xarel-lo Brut of Winery Vega de Ribes in the region of Catalogne is a with fine and regular bubbles.
Food and wine pairings with Ancestral Xarel-lo Brut
Pairings that work perfectly with Ancestral Xarel-lo Brut
Original food and wine pairings with Ancestral Xarel-lo Brut
The Ancestral Xarel-lo Brut of Winery Vega de Ribes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish fondue, delicious moroccan fritters or fish with tomato and zucchini sauce.
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 Ancestral Xarel-lo Brut from Winery Vega de Ribes are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery Vega de Ribes
The Winery Vega de Ribes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Penedès to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Penedès
Historic cradle of Cava (95% of Spanish output, centred on Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): traditional-method sparklers, convivial and brioche-like. Indigenous trilogy: signature Xarel-lo (body, herbaceous and almondy notes), Macabeo (apple, freshness), Parellada (floral elegance). Still wines ~80% white from the same grapes, straight and accessible. Also sunny Garnacha, Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
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: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
