Parellada
Parellada is one of Catalonia's great white grape varieties and a true insider tip for anyone who loves fresh, elegant wines. Grown slowly in the cool, high-altitude regions of the Penedès , it develops its characteristic fine acidity and floral, slightly citrusy aromas. As one of the three classic Cava varieties, it lends Cava its elegant lightness, along with Macabeo and Xarel·lo – but it also impresses as a still wine.
Its home is Catalonia , where it has been cultivated for centuries, producing wines of remarkable freshness and drinkability. At Vinoscout, you'll discover three carefully selected Parellada wines from this region – priced between €5.90 and €11.90 – that demonstrate just how much character and enjoyment this underrated variety has to offer.
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Mundus Vini Non-Alcoholic 2024
Awarded by Meininger Verlag / Mundus Vini
International Wine Challenge - Bronze Medal
Awarded by International Wine Challenge
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Parellada – the light, fresh soul of Catalonia
Parellada is one of the three classic grape varieties from which Spanish Cava is traditionally made – and at the same time one of the most unknown white varieties of all. Anyone who has once had it as a still wine in the glass remembers its reserved, almost delicate nature: light, fresh, with a fine floral note and pleasant acidity that never seems intrusive. Not a wine that wants to impress with power and fullness, but one that is simply fun – uncomplicated, honest, and easy to drink.
At home in Catalonia
Parellada grows primarily in the cooler high altitudes of Catalonia, where it can unfold its natural freshness particularly well. It is therefore no coincidence that it is so firmly rooted in the Penedès – the heart of Cava production. Wineries like Torres have made the variety socially acceptable as a still wine, while it plays its classic role as a freshness provider in Cava.
Three good reasons to take a look at Vinoscout
Our small Parellada assortment with three wines between 5.90 and 11.90 EUR shows the variety from two sides: as a relaxed everyday white wine – also as a non-alcoholic version with the Viña Sol 0.0% from Torres – and as a sparkling Cava Pupitre Brut from Cellers l'Arboç. Ideal if you are looking for a light companion for warm evenings or simply want to try out a grape variety off the beaten track.