Parellada
Sign in to saveParellada () is a Spanish white grape variety of Catalan origin specially grown in Catalonia, Spain. With Macabeu and Xarel·lo, it is one of the three traditional varieties used to make the sparkling wine Cava, which is primarily produced in Catalonia. Besides its use in Cava, it is used mostly for blending in young white wines, although some more ambitious oaked blends with Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc are also used. Spanish plantations stood at in 2004,
Key facts
- Grape variety.name
- Parellada
- Grape variety.color
- Blanc
- Grape variety.color_alt
- White
- Grape variety.image
- St. Sadurni d'Anoia - white grapes.jpg
- Grape variety.species
- Vitis vinifera
- Grape variety.also_called
- See list of synonyms
- Grape variety.origin
- Spain
- Grape variety.regions
- Catalonia
- Grape variety.notable_wines
- Cava
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- Instance of
- grape variety
- Subclass of
- Vitis vinifera
- Image
- St. Sadurni d'Anoia - white grapes.jpg
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- Parellada
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- Vitis vinifera 'Parellada'
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Parellada () is a Spanish white grape variety of Catalan origin specially grown in Catalonia, Spain. With Macabeu and Xarel·lo, it is one of the three traditional varieties used to make the sparkling wine Cava, which is primarily produced in Catalonia. Besides its use in Cava, it is used mostly for blending in young white wines, although some more ambitious oaked blends with Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc are also used. Spanish plantations stood at in 2004,
Its good acidity and freshness make these wines extremely suitable for the aperitif.
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