Xarello
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(aka. Pansa Blanca)
Also known as Pansa Blanca, Xarello is used only in Catalonia, Spain, where it is used in the production of Cava sparkling wines. The variety produces a typically acidic wine that is perfect for use as a base for these read more...
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Xarello on Snooth
albertmoreno
Excel·lent white wine! Perfect matcht with seefood or rice dishes.
GregT
France - try Muscadet from the Loire valley or dry Bordeaux. Spain - try verdejo from Rueda or Xarel-lo from Penedes Italy - try verdiccio from the Marche region or pinot bianco from Alto Adige. You can try pinot grigio...
Lindy Hemsley
Citrus on the nose then stone fruit so full of zest it’s almost spritzed.
This combination of xarello and chardonnay is revelatory. Crisp fruit then the sort of yeasty brioche savouriness I love in a sparkling wine. Would drink this in lieu of champagne
But given a choice, definitely get the 94,5,6 vintages instead. The 1998 was a fairly weak vintage in most of Rioja. Not horrible like 1997, but not really your first choice unless you get a really great price. Most...
penguinoid
Fresh, with lemon/lemon rind flavours and a (not unpleasantly) peppery/vegetal finish. Pleasant light wine with good acid balance.
Albarino was suggested and it's not a bad idea except that there are many many albarinos exported and the prices are fairly inexpensive. I guess it depends on his goals, but personally I'd bring back wines that I would...
shot2pieces
Well, Monstant is a place to look at. There are a few pretty good producers in the area and they tend to be less pricey than Priorat. And in Emporda, there is pretty much nothing but a lot of buzz and a lot of investment...
Ghuron
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