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2018

OF THE CAVA

XAREL.LO, MACABEO AND PARELLADA AS HALLMARKS
THE GRAPES
There are three varieties of cava par excellence, although these
are not the only ones which can be used in the production.
Together with these we can find chardonnay and the subirat
parent for white wines and red garnacha, trepat, pinot noir
and monastrell, for reds, all of which are permitted on the
production of cava. The success of the Catalonian trio (xarel.
lo, macabeo and parellada) lies in their perfect acclimatisation
with Mediterranean style climat, which is where the greatest
number of these plants grow. Synonyms: Viura
CAVAS & OTRAS BURBUJAS Synonyms: cartuja blanca, cartoixá or Currently the most extended variety
XAREL.LO:
MACABEO:
pansal
This is the second most extended of Cava, it represents 35.3% of all
variety in Cava Denomination of Origin vineyard surface registered in the
as it represents 25.5% of all the surface Denomination of Origin, with almost
registered, according to available data of 12,000 hectares. Besides its use for
its Governing Board on 2015). It is the cavas, it is the variety par excellence
variety which shows the highest growth on quality white wines from La Rioja.
in recent years due to its character and
The wine is pale and light, with
its choice for several denominations of
origin such as Penedès. This is a grape possible strong recollections of green
that buds early, has an intermediate fruits. It is a grape which buds mid-
maturity and a thick skin. It is sensitive season or late season and matures
to flower abortion and resistant to early. In wine it produces low proof and
botrytis. In the wine provides structure a refreshing acidity, accompanied by
and volume to the taste. aromas of herbs and fruit.

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