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Xarel·lo Penedès sparkling

Origin

Spain (Catalonia, likely Penedès)

Also known as

Pansa Blanca (Catalonia), Cartoixà, Premsal Blanca (Balearic Islands, sometimes confused), Xerello

Xarel·lo in Cava — with Macabeo and Parellada, Xarel·lo forms the trinity of Cava (traditional method Spanish DOC, mainly Penedès), on the limestone soils. In Cava, it brings body, unctuousness, structure and herbaceous aromatics. Codorniu and Freixenet are the Cava giants, Recaredo and Gramona the prestige producers.