In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, fennel, saline, fresh herb
Palate: citrus, creamy lees, mineral lift, long savoury close
Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Pardas in the Bitlles valley. Mineral, saline, structured Penedes white.
What it pairs with
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Catalan rossejat de fideos
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Toasted-noodle fish dish and creamy-lees Xarel-lo lock together. -
Grilled cuttlefish
Sea-edge cephalopod and saline Xarel-lo pair naturally. -
Aged Manchego
Sheep's-milk salt sharpens the wine's herbal core. -
Wood-fired vegetable escalivada
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Smoky Catalan vegetables find the wine's saline lift.
History
Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Pardas. Single-variety expression of the Penedes signature white grape.
- 2003 — First Pardas Xarel-lo release
Facts
- Producer
- Pardas
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing on lees, partial oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Pardas Xarel-lo
What does Pardas Xarel-lo taste like?
Yellow apple, fennel, saline and fresh herb on the nose; citrus, creamy lees, mineral lift and a long savoury close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Pardas Xarel-lo?
Drink 2 to 8 years from vintage. Best with a brief 15 minute opening.
Is Pardas Xarel-lo vegan?
Yes. Pardas uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Pardas Xarel-lo?
Catalan rossejat de fideos is the canonical pairing. Grilled cuttlefish, aged Manchego, and wood-fired vegetable escalivada are equally strong.
What grapes are in Pardas Xarel-lo?
100 percent Xarel-lo from organic estate vineyards in the Bitlles river valley.