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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo is a white blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Catalonia, Spain.
Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for green apple, floral notes, honey, nutty, earth and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Penedes and Priorat.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for prefers a warm climate.
It blends readily with Chardonnay and Muscat.
Watch for the synonyms: Viura, Parellada and Xarel-lo.
At the table it suits mussels in breadcrumbs, calamari and oysters with salmon pearls and white-wine vinaigrette.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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mussels in breadcrumbs
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calamari
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oysters with salmon pearls and white-wine vinaigrette
Also labelled.
Viura, Parellada, Xarel-lo.
Bottles to look for.
- Albet i Noya 'Petit Albet' Brut, Classic Penedes, Spain
- Alsina & Sarda Brut Nature Vintage Cava, Catalonia, Spain
- Amor Per La Terra 'El Torrent de la Vida - Bruixa', Spain
- Bodegas Concavins - Clos Mont Blanc 'Proyecto Cu4tro' Blanco, Catalonia, Spain
- Bodegas Pinord Gaudiana Blanc de Blancs, Penedes, Spain
- Canals & Nubiola Blanco Seco, Catalonia, Spain
- Castell D'Or Organic Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain
- Cellers de Can Suriol 'Azimut' Brut Cava, Catalonia, Spain
Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo: common questions
01.What does Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo taste like?+
Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo tastes of green apple, floral notes, honey, nutty, earth and floral. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo from?+
Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo originates in Catalonia, Spain.
03.Where is Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo grown?+
The key regions for Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo are Penedes and Priorat.
04.What food pairs with Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo?+
Pour it with mussels in breadcrumbs, calamari and oysters with salmon pearls and white-wine vinaigrette.
05.What else is Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo called?+
Macabeo - Parellada - Xarel-lo is also labelled Viura, Parellada and Xarel-lo.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.