Winemaker Notes
A round, enveloping, saline and fresh wine. The variety gives it a wide range of aromatic nuances from aniseed, Mediterranean herbs, smoked, fruit and iodine.
Blend: 100% Xarel-lo
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2023 Xarel·Lo Vinya Del Noguer comes from calcareous soils in Conca del Riu Anoia, Penedès and is made without added sulfites. It opens with notes of pear, Mediterranean herbs, fennel and compote. Dry, broad and saline, with firm acidity and good flavor, it is a refined natural white with delicate expression.
Primarily associated with the Penedès region of Spain, Xarel-lo plays an important role in most Cava blends along with Parellada and Macabeo. Prized for its high levels of acidity and polyphenols, Xarel-lo adds strength, body and a distinct greengage or earthy character to these blends. Somm Secret—Just a few miles northeast of Barcelona, Xarel-lo vineyards around the town of Alella produce highly regarded still wines with fresh lemon and stone fruit flavors.
A superior source of white grapes for the production of Spain’s prized sparkling wine, Cava, the Penedes region is part of Catalunya and sits just south of Barcelona. Medio Penedès is the most productive source of the Cava grapes, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. Penedes also grows Garnacha and Tempranillo (here called Ull de Llebre in Catalan), for high quality reds and rosès.