Celler Pardas Pur Xarel-lo

A crisp, still white wine from Spain's famed Cava region

Commonly blended with grapes macabeo and parallada to make the prized Spanish sparkler, Cava, here Xarel-lo stands out on it’s own in this single varietal still wine.

Grapes: 100% Xarel-lo

Region: Penedes, Spain

Aging: 1/3 new oak, 1/3 neutral oak and 1/3 concrete egg

Alcohol: 12.5% abv

Tasting Notes: A nose of crushed gravel/chalky flint is countered with citrus and citrus pith on the palate. Racy acidity plays against a touch of bitterness and a round mouthfeel.

Food Suggestions: roast chicken, buttered shellfish, whitefish, pork tenderloin, white asparagus

Order this Wine (if available)

Your wine was chosen by a Certified Sommelier

Chipmonkey Wine gifts are first and foremost about the wine. We only include really good wine from really good wineries. To achieve Certified Sommelier status with the Court of Master Sommeliers, candidates must pass a rigorous exam demonstrating extensive world-wide theoretical wine knowledge, proficient service skills in a mock restaurant environment, and the ability to correctly identify characteristics of various wines tasted blind.