The Power of Xarel·lo
Why are there 7,000 hectares planted with the xarel·lo grape variety in the vineyards of the D.O. (Designation of Origin) Penedès area? When it comes to Catalan wine, xarel·lo is without a doubt one of the local varieties with the most personality. Known as pansa blanca (white raisin) in the vineyards of the D.O. Alella area, where it’s also one of the main protagonists, xarel·lo is mainly known for being an excellent grape for the production of white wine and – significantly – cava, which explains why there are 7,000 hectares planted with this variety in the Penedès region.
If you’d like to find out more about the wines produced in Catalonia and, more specifically, about the xarel·lo variety, your best option is to organise a route around some of the best-known wineries in the Penedès region, such as Gramona and Albert i Noya, famous for their sustainable organic winegrowing process.
You can learn more about xarel·lo by strolling around their vineyards, visiting their wineries, organising a gastronomic tasting or going horse-riding on the wine tourism route suggested by the wineries themselves.
A guided tour around the Penedès region is a sensory adventure that’s worth going on at any time of year, giving you the chance to enjoy its landscapes and the wines that tell us about them, such as those of Gramona, Albet i Noya and many others.
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Gramona Albert i Noya