Winery Xic del MelMacabeu
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Xic del Mel's Macabeu.
Discover the grape variety: Franc noir de la Haute-Saône
Light and fresh reds for drinking young with a clear ruby colour, smooth tannins, an airy palate with lively acidity, and signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, redcurrant) and discreet floral notes. Confidential heritage profile. Almost extinct today, preserved in a few varietal conservatories; testifies to the ampelographic diversity of the Jura vineyard before phylloxera. Native French black variety from Franche-Comté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Macabeu from Winery Xic del Mel are 0, 2019
Informations about the Winery Xic del Mel
The Winery Xic del Mel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Amylic
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
