Alella

Alella is a wine region in Catalonia, Spain.

Growers build the wines around Xarel-lo, filling out the blend with Monastrell, Chardonnay, Syrah and Garnacha.

The ground underneath is granite and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and elevated.

Dry white wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, dry, floral-scented with a fresh acidity and vibrant with bright fruit flavors.

Names to look for on a shelf: Alta Alella, Cooperativa Alella Vinícola, Marqués de Alella and Roura.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, light salads, grilled fish and poultry.

Serve chilled.

Best drunk young.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp, Dry, Floral-scented with a fresh acidity.

Rosé: Vibrant with bright fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• AA Alta Alella 'Cau d'en Genis' Blanca, Alella, Spain
• AA Alta Alella 'Etiris GX' Garnatxa Negra, Alella, Spain
• AA Alta Alella Etiris PB Pansa Blanca, Alella, Spain
• AA Alta Alella Lanius, Alella, Spain
• AA Alta Alella Mataro Dolc, Alella, Spain
• AA Alta Alella Orbus, Alella, Spain
• AA Alta Alella Parvus Chardonnay, Alella, Spain
• AA Alta Alella Parvus Syrah, Alella, Spain

At the table.

• seafood
• light salads
• grilled fish
• poultry
• vegetable dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Best drunk young.

Nearby regions.

Alella: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Catalonia guide.